The Syrian army on Wednesday repelled militant groups in several areas, inflicting heavy losses upon them. Army destroys 4 boats for militants in Homs countryside A military source told SANA that the army units killed and injured a number of militants in an ambush to the West of al-Zarah village in al-Rastan area in Homs countryside. The source added that the army units also destroyed 4 boats along with the weapons, killing all militants aboard.