The armed forces have controlled over a number of hills overlooking Dhamaj region as well as controlling two sites under the hand of the terrorism elements causing them huge losses in lives and equipment, a military source announced on Wednesday.

The source added that heavy losses have been made to the rebels during clashes with the army and security units in their hideouts using them to attack the citizens and armed forces in other sites in Dhamaj region. Military units have also destroyed two vehicles loaded with weapons, ammunition and supplies. A number of rebels who have been in these vehicles were killed and others injured. According to the source, the military forces also have destroyed a number of the rebellion elements' hideouts in more than one region, noting that the units also have defeated the sabotage elements' attack and their infiltration to several regions.