Syrian Army Advances in Deir Ezzur, Kills Nearly 50 ISIL Terrorists

The army units regained control of Hilal, Dasham and Milad hills in Deir Ezzur after heavy clashes with the terrorists.

They also targeted the ISIL’s positions near al-Maqaber (cemetery) and al-Ma’amel (plants) regions as well as the water treatment station with artillery and missile fire.

The attacks left 48 militants dead and destroyed one of their tanks and 6 military vehicles.

Relevant reports said on Tuesday that at least 28 ISIL terrorists were killed and 22 others were injured in the Syrian army’s artillery and missile attacks on the terrorist group’s military positions in al-Maqaber, al-Jabilieh and al-Rashidiyeh regions and also the surrounding areas of Regiment 137 base and East of Deir Ezzur military airport and Deir Ezzur power station.

The Syrian army also destroyed an anti-tank missile base and a machinegun-equipped military vehicle of the ISIL terrorists.

Meantime, the Syrian air force raided the military positions and concentrations centers of the ISIL terrorists in the surrounding areas of al-Maqaber, Jonayd division region, Al-e Aloush and Tal-e Khanzir, al-Mohandesin, al-Mokabat and Electricity company, killing a number of ISIL terrorists.