The Syrian government declared victory over Islamic State in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Friday, a big blow to the jihadists as their last stronghold in Syria crumbles. Deir al-Zor, on the west bank of the Euphrates River, is the largest and most important city in eastern Syria, …
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Russia’s Defense Ministry says a general has been killed in fighting in Syria. The ministry said Sunday that Lt. Gen. Valery Asapov “was at a command post of Syrian troops, assisting the Syrian commanders in the operation for the liberation of the city of Deir ez-Zor.” State news agency Tass …
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With a sudden lunge through jihadist lines, the Syrian army and its allies on Monday came to within 3 km of relieving the Euphrates city of Deir al-Zor, where Islamic State has besieged 93,000 civilians and an army garrison for years. The advance on the eastern city marks another stinging …
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The governor of Syria’s Deir al-Zor province, Mohammed Ibrahim Samra, said the Syrian army would reach Deir al-Zor city, which has been besieged by Islamic State for years, within 48 hours. “The heroes of the army will arrive at Deir al-Zor in 24-48 hours at the most,” he told Reuters …
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THE LEVANT NEWS — BEIRUT: Syria’s army and allies, backed by Russian airstrikes, recaptured 18 villages from ISIS fighters in eastern Aleppo province on Saturday, activists said. The advance extended their control of parts of a road running toward the group’s stronghold of Raqqa, and built on gains made in …
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Source: Agence France Presse – Jihadis have executed 17 men in recent days in areas they control in eastern and northern Syria to avenge a string of assassinations targeting their fighters, activists said Friday. “The Islamic State [ISIS] group has executed 16 men in Deir Al-Zor and one more in …
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