IS rebels defeated in Deir al-Zour, 68 terrorists were killed
A reliable Syrian military source on December 6 denied reports that Islamic State (IS) terrorists had taken control of one of the Syrian army's key positions in the al-Jabal area of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria.
A reliable Syrian military source on December 6 denied reports that Islamic State (IS) terrorists had taken control of one of the Syrian army's key positions in the al-Jabal area of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria.
Accordingly, the attack by IS fighters on the main air base of Deir al-Zour failed and 68 terrorists of different nationalities were killed. The IS fighters fled the battlefield en masse.
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On December 5, Syrian army soldiers also launched many attacks on positions under IS control, killing many members of this organization.
Deir al-Zour province lies between Raqa province, which is held by IS, and the border with Iraq. It also has an air base that is considered an important outpost for the Syrian army to conduct airstrikes against IS strongholds./.
According to VNA
