Syria: Syrian army killed 175 al-Nusra Front rebels near Damascus
Syrian state media say troops have killed scores of al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorists in an ambush near the capital, Damascus.
Wednesday’s report by SANA said the terrorists, belonging to the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, were killed near Oteibah lake southeast of Damascus.
In a live broadcast from the area, Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen TV station showed dozens of bodies scattered along an unpaved road.
An army colonel told Al-Mayadeen that his troops acted on intelligence and the rebels lost “more than 175 men” in the assault.