On January 24, ISIS terrorists attacked a military column of the 4th corps of the SAA near the town of Palmyra. 8 soldiers were killed in the attack and 16 others were wounded.

Meanwhile, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are transferring forces to the Homs desert.

On January 23, the VKS deployed a flight of MiG-29 fighters and 3 Mi-8 helicopters to the T-4 airbase between Palmyra and Homs. The aircraft will patrol the Palmyra – Abu Kemal and Palmyra – Deir Ezzor roads, where the SAA and its allies are targeted on a regular basis.

Source: South Front