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Syrian rebels launch attacks on ISIS stronghold in Deir Ezzor
Deir Ezzor (Syria News) Informed sources sharing the latest, ISIS news today, revealed that the Syrian Democratic Forces militia (SDF) carried out a military operation, on Monday, on the last stronghold of the Islamic State group, in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor, Qasioun News reported.The sources informed that the Syrian Democratic Forces militia has launched an offensive on the last stronghold of the Islamic State group, which is located near Khabour River in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. More than a dozen of the Islamic State fighters were killed, in addition to destroying a SUV vehicle belonging to the terrorist group, after clashes in the vicinity of Namlya Village, which was recaptured recently by the SDF militants. The offensive took place after separate clashes around the village of Basira, in eastern Deir Ezzor, while SDF militia besieged the Islamic State fighters in 2 narrow areas, north and east of Deir Ezzor. It is noteworthy that the Islamic State has recently lost large areas of land in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, and withdrew towards Albukamal City, on the Syrian–Iraqi borders, which is considered the last important stronghold of the Islamic State in Syria. Syrian regulars continue attacks in Deir Ezzor Deir Ezzor (Syria News) The Syrian army forces and allied foreign militias are continuing their offensive to fully recapture the city of Deir Ezzor, in eastern Syria, Qasioun News reported on the latest Syria army news on Monday. Local sources informed that the Syrian army forces are continuing their military operations to recapture the city of Deir Ezzor completely, while aiming to retake al-Hamidya neighborhood, the second largest residential area in Deir Ezzor City. Furthermore, Syrian army is going through violent battles against the Islamic State group, and approaching the outskirts of the central park of the city of Deir Ezzor, while launched Surface-to-Surface missiles on the neighborhood of Huwaiqa, in Deir Ezzor City, along with aerial bombardments on the neighborhood. It is noteworthy that the Syrian regime has expanded its recaptured territory to include the neighborhoods of Arfy and Omal, in the city of Deir Ezzor, following several days of ongoing battles in the city. More from al-Manar Syrian Arab Army units, supported by the Syrian Air Force, carried out operations targeting ISIL positions in a number of neighborhoods in Deir Ezzor city. SANA’s correspondent said that the Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes on bases, gatherings, and fortified positions of ISIL in the neighborhoods of al-Hamidiye, al-Kanamat, al-Sheikh Yassin, and al-Jbaileh, killing and injuring a number of terrorists. The correspondent said that army units, in cooperation with allied forces, advanced further in the operations against ISIL in al-Hamidiye neighborhood, eliminating terrorists in a number of blocks of buildings, services departments, and the main street up to Khadija al-Kubra School. The correspondent added that many terrorists were left dead or injured following violent clashes between army units and ISIL groups in Borsaeed Street and al-Matar al-Qadim neighborhood. Source: SANA Posted by: badanov 2017-10-31 |
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