Clashes continue in Lattakia countryside and Qalamoun

Lattakia province: Clashes taking place since this morning between regime forces backed by Russian officers against Islamic battalions backed by Jabhat al-Nusra around al-Akrad and the Turkman mounts amid advances for the regime in the area.

Reef Dimashq province: Clashes took place between IS and rebels backed by Jabhat al-Nusra around Arsal wasteland in Qalamoun, reports of losses in both sides. Dozens of explosive barrels were dropped by Daraya and Ma’damia al_Sham in the past 24 hours.