After the liberation of Al-Maleeha in the East Ghouta, the Syrian Arab Army did not wait long to continue their success in this strategic area. Around 4 P.M. Damascus Time, the Syrian Arab Army’s 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard stormed the rebel stronghold of ‘Ayn Tarma, as the Syrian Air Force provided much needed cover-fire for the advancing troops. A violent firefight ensued and continued until 10:30 P.M. Damascus time, when the 105th entered the imperative town and positioned themselves near the ‘Ayn Tarma Petrol Station in the southwest corner of the town.
At 6:30 A.M. on Sunday morning, the rebels found themselves seeking shelter from persistent Syrian Air Force bombardments that continued for at least 3 hours. The 105th Brigade was able to fight its way to the ‘Ayn Tarma Secondary School, which forced the rebels to withdraw west of ‘Ayn Tarma to their stronghold at Jobar. The Syrian Arab Republic flag was hoisted above the town at 4:45 P.M., 48 hours after the liberation of Al-Maleeha.
