The offensive of government troops is conducted in several directions. It should be noted that the operation involved not only government troops, but also soldiers of the Free Syrian Army who decided to join the official Damascus on the basis of the talks. In particular, the grouping Shabab Sunna from the SSA is taking part in the battles. Previously, it was already involved in the battles against the Islamic state in the valley of the river Yarmuk. Also in the offensive are fighters Desert commandos from Eastern Kalamun.
As reported by the directorate 4 telegram-channel, active support to the Syrian troops is provided by artillery units and Russian military-industrial complex. So, on the eve of the Russian aviation, more than three dozen strikes were struck on the positions of militants in the Diyasa district in the northeastern part of the province, which helped the Syrian Arab Army to advance eleven kilometers into the territories controlled by the IS.