The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

More than 113 regime forces killed including 40 officers

Damascus province: 1 civilian was killed while 11 others were wounded by the shells which targeted areas of Damascus city today, the number is likely to rise. 

Rose to 51 the number of regime forces ( including no less than 40 officers ) who were killed by 2 IS attacks targeted Kweres military airport in the 9 of August and 2 days ago, in an attempt by the IS to control the airport and the air force academy, the clashes continue between the two sides amid mutual bombardment and heavy aerial and barrels bombardment. No less than 62 IS were also killed during these attacks including 4 detonated themselves and 8 were beheaded by regime soldiers. 

The losses in regime forces led to a status of tension in Lattakia, Tartous and Homs provinces. The families of regime soldiers who are still besieged inside the airport demonstrated demanding the regime forces to move and release their relatives in the airport.