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Syrian army kills 150 IS militants in Deir al-Zour

Source: Xinhua   2016-08-05 21:08:51

DAMASCUS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army on Friday foiled an attack by the Islamic State (IS) on military positions in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, killing 150 of the terror group militants, state news agency SANA reported.

The Syrian army foiled the IS attacks on military positions in the Tal Bruk in the countryside of Deir al-Zour, said SANA.

SANA spelled no further details, but the IS group has repeatedly carried out attacks against government positions in that oil-rich province.

The IS controls much of the countryside of Deir al-Zour province, except the city, which is still under the government control, but besieged by the IS.

Russian aircrafts frequently carry out airdrops of aid and food to the besieged people in that city.

Deir al-Zour holds a strategic importance to the IS, due to its proximity to the IS-controlled areas in neighboring Iraq.

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Syrian army kills 150 IS militants in Deir al-Zour

Source: Xinhua 2016-08-05 21:08:51
[Editor: huaxia]

DAMASCUS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army on Friday foiled an attack by the Islamic State (IS) on military positions in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, killing 150 of the terror group militants, state news agency SANA reported.

The Syrian army foiled the IS attacks on military positions in the Tal Bruk in the countryside of Deir al-Zour, said SANA.

SANA spelled no further details, but the IS group has repeatedly carried out attacks against government positions in that oil-rich province.

The IS controls much of the countryside of Deir al-Zour province, except the city, which is still under the government control, but besieged by the IS.

Russian aircrafts frequently carry out airdrops of aid and food to the besieged people in that city.

Deir al-Zour holds a strategic importance to the IS, due to its proximity to the IS-controlled areas in neighboring Iraq.

[Editor: huaxia]
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