Syrian forces Make Fresh Gains in War on ISIL North of Deir Ezzur

The Syrian Army forces expanded the range of their advances on the Northern outskirts of Deir Ezzur on Tuesday, taking control of several terrorists’ positions on the Eastern bank of the Euphrates River.

The army men pushed ISIL away from more positions on the Eastern bank of the Euphrates River and accessed al-Siyasah bridge.

In the meantime, the army’s artillery and aircraft pounded ISIL’s movements and positions in the villages and towns of Mahkan, Albu Leil, Bu Amr, al-Asharah, al-Qouriyeh, al-Hosseiniyeh, al-Salehiyeh, al-Janineh, Mahimideh and the neighborhoods of al-Hamidiyeh, al-Roshdiyeh, al-Huweiqa, al-Omal, al-Arzi and Kanamat.

Reports said earlier today that the army men hit ISIL’s defense lines North of Deir Ezzur city and captured the village of Hatleh Sharqi on the Eastern bank of the Euphrates River, killing tens of terrorists and destroying their positions.

In the meantime, the army men engaged in fierce clashes with ISIL in the West and South of the town of al-Mayadeen, killing and wounding a number of militants.

The army soldiers, meantime, repelled an attack of ISIL terrorists in al-Mayadeen, destroying two bomb-laden vehicles and killing 10 terrorists.