The army killed 5 terrorists, and destroyed their hideouts and weaponry in the village of Safouhin in the Southwestern countryside of Idlib. The army also destroyed terrorists' hideout in Skaik village, killing a number of terrorists. Syria has been grappling with a deadly crisis since March 2011. The violence fuelled by Takfiri groups has so far claimed the lives of over 240,000 people, according to reports.