Damascus Countryside Governor Hussein Makhlouf denied reports that militants have penetrated Jaramana and al-Dweila.
Speaking from the town of Jaramana on Saturday evening, Hussein Makhlouf said that the town is safe and stable and bustling with locals, adding that the victories achieved by the Syrian army near Jaramana prompted some to try to spread malicious rumors.
"The truth is, life in Jaramana, al-Kashkoul, and al-Kabbas area is proceeding in a perfectly normal manner," he affirmed.