The Syrian troops took control of al-Daba’a military airport north of Qusayr in Homs province on Saturday, the latest reports from the town said.

The army also regained control of the Ba’ath Party headquarters in Qusayr, killing large numbers of foreign-backed militants.

Earlier in the day, the Syrian forces pounded the positions of the militants with heaviest artillery and rocket barrages.

The Syrian army has kicked off the second phase of its operation in the town after successfully concluding the first phase of battle.

Qusayr, which borders Lebanon, has been the scene of fierce clashes between Syrian forces and militants over the past few days.

Homs Province remains a strategic gain for either side because of its location which connects the capital, Damascus, to the Mediterranean coast.

So far, the army has inflicted losses on the foreign-backed insurgents and destroyed their weaponry and equipment.

The Syrian crisis has dragged on for over two years, and many people, including large numbers of Syrian soldiers and security personnel, have been killed in the foreign-sponsored militancy.