The Syrian Army has made more gains in its fight against foreign-backed militants across the country, less than a week after the decisive takeover of the strategic city Qusayr.\n<\/p>\n
On Monday, the army troops killed at least 35 foreign-backed militants in an ambush in Ghouta, an eastern suburb of the capital Damascus.\n<\/p>\n
The troops seized different types of weapons as they fought the militants.\n<\/p>\n
Army units also restored security to villages in the central province of Hama. They also repelled an attack on the 17th Division base in the northeastern province of Raqqa.\n<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Syrians in the western province of Homs rallied to celebrate the liberation of Qusayr. People marched through the streets waving Syrian flags and chanting slogans.\n<\/p>\n
Last week, Syrian troops established control over the city of Qusayr following weeks of heavy clashes with foreign-backed militants.\n<\/p>\n
Syrian troops were backed by forces from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah during the Qusayr operation.\n<\/p>\n
The Syrian Army is now in control of most of the towns and villages near the border with Lebanon.\n<\/p>\n
The Syria crisis began in March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of soldiers and security personnel, have been killed in the violence.\n<\/p>\n
The Syrian government says that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.\n<\/p>\n
Damascus says the West and its regional allies, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are supporting the militants.\n<\/p>\n
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