ISIL carried out a counterattack on 2 May in the axis between Palmyra silos and Talilah crossroads, with Amaq claiming the group had captured several outposts and had killed 11 soldiers.
(meta data) TITLE: ISIS captures anti-tank missiles from Syrian Army in Palmyra counter-offensive (video + pictures) (meta data) PUBLISHER: https://www.facebook.com/TheArabSource/ (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2017-05-03T15:37:45+00:00 Search Breaking News ### The Daily Brief 2019-08-19 ### Syrian Army uncovers caves used by militants in southern Idlib: video ### Turkey has no plans to withdraw from observation posts ### China establishes new counter-terror force in Xinjiang ### China warns of next jihadist wave in Syria ### Turkey was notified that attacks by jihadists would be crushed: Lavrov ### Syrian Army's 4th Division resumes offensive to capture jihadist mountain stronghold ### Russian Air Force unleashes large attack on ISIS in eastern Syria ### Breaking: Syrian Army enters Khan Sheikhoun to secure city ### Frustrated jihadists attack largest Russian airbase in Syria ### Aerial footage of Khan Sheikhoun after militants withdraw south ### Syrian Army denies control of Khan Sheikhoun ### Breaking: Early reports of militants withdrawing from Khan Sheikhoun, northern Hama ### Russian Su-35 jets allegedly intercepted Turkish warplanes over Idlib ### Latest map and field update from Khan Sheikhoun battle Home Syria ISIS captures anti-tank missiles from Syrian Army in Palmyra counter-offensive (video +...Syria # ISIS captures anti-tank missiles from Syrian Army in Palmyra counter-offensive (video + pictures) By Chris Tomson - 2017-05-030 DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 A.M.) – ISIS conducted a powerful counter-offensive on the eastern Homs axis between the Palmyra Silos and Talilah crossroad on Tuesday, seizing several outposts from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) according to Amaq Agency. In addition to the territorial advance, jihadist contingents captured a batch of guided missiles which were used the following morning. The ISIS-linked outlet claimed 11 soldiers were killed in the process. A brand new video also released by Amaq Agency shows ISIS damaging a SAA tank with a anti-tank missile near the Talilah reserve: Pictures of the ISIS booty of war east of Palmyra: Chris Tomson | AMN Chris Tomson | AMN Meanwhile, the SAA is gaining ground in northern and southern Palmyra, systematically targeting weak points in the Islamic State's defensive lines. Advertisements Share this article:286 286SharesALSO READ ISIS launches big overnight attack against Syrian Army troops near key border city #### RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR ### Syrian Army uncovers caves used by militants in southern Idlib: video ### Turkey has no plans to withdraw from observation posts ### China warns of next jihadist wave in Syria ### Turkey was notified that attacks by jihadists would be crushed: Lavrov ### Syrian Army's 4th Division resumes offensive to capture jihadist mountain stronghold ### Russian Air Force unleashes large attack on ISIS in eastern Syria Notice: All comments represent the view of the commenter and not necessarily the views of AMN. All comments that are not spam or wholly inappropriate are approved, we do not sort out opinions or points of view that are different from ours. #### Be Civil ## This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and interests through ongoing conversation. These are not hard and fast rules, merely guidelines to aid the human judgment of our community and keep this a clean and well-lighted place for civilized public discourse. #### Make it better ## Improve the Discussion Help us make this a great place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion in some way, however small. If you are not sure your post adds to the conversation, think over what you want to say and try again later. The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said. #### Now the hard part! ## Be Agreeable, Even When You Disagree You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That's fine. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Please avoid: Name-callingAd hominem attacksResponding to a post's tone instead of its actual contentKnee-jerk contradiction Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation. Become a AMN Patron! #### AMN Partner #### Recent Podcasts Al-Masdar Podcast 16- "There is no left in America": Assessing Trump's transition to power, his actions and rhetoric, and moving forward Al-Masdar Podcast 15 – Carla Ortiz, Voice of Syria, and stories from the front line Al-Masdar Podcast 14- Allison Pointer: Black Lives Matter, the Dallas Shootings, and racial inequality in America Al-Masdar Podcast 13- Brandon Turbeville on western media Al-Masdar Podcast 12- Mohammed Nimr Al-Nimr on the life and legacy of Sheikh Nimr Advertisements
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Eastern Homs offensive (2017)
The offensive.:Highway secured Homs-Palmyra; Fighting in the Shumriyah Mountains.
On 30 April, the SAA backed by the NDF, captured six villages and two hilltops in northeastern Homs. The advance helped them in securing the Palmyra-Homs highway, the main supply line to Palmyra.