Syrian army drives rebels out of volcanic stronghold

Syrian army searches for IS remnants in ancient volcanic area.

Using artillery and military equipment here was useless, so the soldiers had no choice but to check every rock, cave and underground passage, which were places where terrorists could hide.

According to the legend of the local people, this is where the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah once existed, which were later buried under lava. That is the hypothesis, but the facts prove that, inside the giant basalt layer, scientists have found hundreds of human skeletons that were burned after sudden volcanic eruptions.

Since July, the Syrian army has been trying to liberate this area from IS elements. The rebels have taken advantage of the terrain of the volcanoes to hide, and food and weapons depots have also been hidden in these areas. The terrain of the ancient volcano has become a stronghold of terrorists. Syrian army aircraft have carried out many airstrikes but with little effect. The pivotal turning point of the campaign came after the Syrian army captured fresh water sources. Many rebels were forced to surrender.