Jaysh Al-Islam Recaptures Mayda’a in the East Ghouta

On Wednesday morning, the Saudi-backed militants from Jaysh Al-Islam (Army of Islam) recaptured the strategic town of Mayda’a, resulting in the reopening of their vital supply route to Douma from the Al-Dumayr Plains in the Rif Dimashq Governorate.

In addition to recapturing Mayda’a, the militants from Jaysh Al-Islam also recaptured the imperative hill of Tal ‘Asfar near the Syrian Government controlled Industrial town of ‘Adra – ‘Adra was recaptured in summer 2014 by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA).

When Jaysh Al-Islam reentered the dilapidated and deserted town of Mayda’a, the National Defense Forces (NDF) that took control of this area had evacuated all their heavy weaponry and supplies before they withdrew.