Damascus, August 2 (RHC)-- Syrian army forces are pushing terrorists back in militant-controlled areas of Aleppo as part of a military operation aimed at fully liberating the embattled northwestern city from the grip of extremists.

According to a report by Press TV, the army has managed to inflict heavy blows on Takfiri Daesh terrorists in Aleppo over the past few days. Recently, Syrian troops managed to retake control of Aleppo’s Bani Zeid neighborhood in their latest gains against the terrorists operating in that area.

The Syrian soldiers have cleared Bani Zeid of explosives planted by terrorists, with reports saying residents are now returning to their homes in the district. According to reports, civilians who were displaced for years due to the presence of the terrorists have been allowed to return home.

Aleppo has been divided between the government forces and militants since 2012, a year after conflict broke out in the Arab country. Syria has been gripped by foreign-sponsored militancy since March 2011. But Takfiri terrorists operating in the Arab country have suffered major setbacks over the past few months.