SDF and Syrian army attack Islamic State strongholds in Deir Ezzor
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Deir Ezzor (Syria News) Syrian Democratic Forces militia (SDF) launched, on Thursday, an extensive assault on the Islamic State strongholds, north of Deir Ezzor, sources told Qasioun News.
The sources informed that the Syrian Democratic Forces attacked and recaptured the Islamic State-held village of Rabidah, west of the Khabour River, in addition to some parts of Jdaidat Akidat Village, north of the Euphrates River, located in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor.
Furthermore, the Syrian army forces, backed by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, retook the T2 base and Kam Oil Field, based on an agreement with the Islamic State militia, the sources added.
It is noteworthy that the Islamic State militia has recently lost its biggest and largest strongholds in Syria, and withdrew to the city of Albukamal and its outskirts, east of Deir Ezzor.