In the North-West of Syria attempted terrorist attack on oil infrastructure. In the port of Baniyas 35 kilometers from Tartus blown oil terminals. The militants planted the bombs and then detonate them under water.
the site of the explosion Damascus has sent experts to assess the situation and elimination of consequences of a terrorist attack, reports TASS.
on 27 January, the Syrian army took control of three settlements to the South of Maarat a-Numan in Idlib province. Now Damascus is in control of all the settlements South of this city.
Maarat an-Numan — a strategically important town, through which runs the highway from Damascus to Aleppo.