Syrian Government Forces Advance Against Islamic State in Southeast Damascus

The Syrian regime and allies advanced against Islamic State (IS) north of the hills of Safa in southeast Damascus, on Wednesday, August 29, said the Syrian state-run news channel, SANA.Footage released by pro-government media shows regime forces active on the border of the Damascus Province Desert and Sweida.The UK based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the regime forces were attempting further advances in the area, clamping down on IS, which has been holding at least 28 women and children hostage since July 25.Anti-Syrian government media reported that a number of members of the regime forces and allies were killed by IS on Wednesday. Credit: War Media via Storyful