Syrian Army unearths large tunnel in Deir Ezzor

Syrian Arab Army’s 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard carried out a successful raid inside the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor on Wednesday, unearthing a large tunnel that was used by the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) to store weapons, ammunition, and IED materials.

According to a military source from the 104th Airborne Brigade, the tunnel was 20 meters long and possessed ventilation pipes; it was reportedly located in the Old Airport District of Deir Ezzor City.

In addition to unearthing this tunnel, the Syrian Armed Forces also swept through a number of neighborhoods in the Old Airport District, killing several ISIS terrorists and destroying 3 pick-up trucks that were mounted with 23 mm anti-aircraft machine guns.