The Syrian government forces, backed by Russian warplanes, reportedly clashed with the Takfiri militants in several areas in Lattakia countryside. Reports said that clashes continue between the Syrian forces and the terrorist groups in the areas of Ghammam and Kafrdelbeh and several other areas in the Northern countryside of Lattakia. Russian airstrikes also hit the clashes areas and other areas in the town of Salma in Jabal al-Akrad. On Friday, the Syrian army troops backed by Russian fighter jets regained control of the town of Baksa near Lattakia. The Syrian army is engaged in heavy fighting against the terrorist groups in Lattakia. In the latest battles on Thursday, the Syrian troops inflicted heavy losses on the foreign-backed militants in the Northern parts of the province. Also, some 12 terrorists were killed in Syrian airstrikes in the Northern countryside of Lattakia on Tuesday. The terrorists were killed in the airstrikes in al-Farz, Salma, Ikko and Droushan in the Northern parts of the province.