Army units on Saturday thwarted an infiltration attempt by terrorists from Hasraya village towards military posts in the village of Tal al-Melh in the countryside of Meharda in Hama province, killing many of the terrorists and injuring others, SANA reported.

The forces clashed with a terrorist group affiliated to the so-called “al-Ezza Battalions” that attempted to infiltrate and target military posts in the areas of Zallin and al-Zallaqiat in the northern countryside of Hama.

The report added that many of the terrorists were killed and injured during the counterattack.