ISIS comes under heavy attack in east Deir Ezzor as US-backed forces make new push
[AlMasdar] (11:00 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” came under heavy attack last night as the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a powerful assault along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River near the key city of Albukamal.
Backed by heavy artillery from their French and U.S. partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces began their assault by pushing north of the Iraqi border with southeast Deir Ezzor.
Not long after they launched their assault, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to score a new advance against the Islamic State, forcing them to retreat northwest of the Al-Shajilah area.
With the Islamic State on the run, the Syrian Democratic Forces took the opportunity to full secure the Baghouz Al-Fouqani area, while also pushing further north in a bid to reach the Safiqnah region of the Euphrates River Valley.
The Syrian Democratic Forces are currently involved in a fierce battle with the Islamic State terrorists just south of the Safiqnah region.
US-backed forces send large number of reinforcements to important oil field in Deir Ezzor
[AlMasdar] (2:40 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sent a large number of reinforcements to the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this morning, a source told Al-Masdar News.
According to the source, the Syrian Democratic Forces sent reinforcements to the strategic Konoko Oil Field, which is located along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River.
The source did not specify why the SDF sent reinforcements to the Konoko Oil Field; however, it is likely due to the proximity of this site to the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) lines.
While the Syrian Army and SDF haven’t clashed at this site, the former has demanded the latter hand over the Konoko Oil Field, along with the nearby Al-‘Umar Oil Field.
These two fields were major producers of oil in eastern Syria before they were lost during the first years of the war.