At least seven regime army troops were killed on Friday when ISIS struck their bastions in the eastern countryside of Homs city, pro-regime media said.
Ammar Johmani reporter said ISIS fighters had ambushed regime forces in al-Shumariya mountains that lie on the Syrian desert where the radical group still controls vast swaths.
Russia's jets have targted isis in eastern Homs in support of the Assad army.
The heavy clashes left 7 war reporters wounded who work for Syrian, Lebanese and iranaina media, according to Assad media