Syrian army breaks 3-year IS siege on Deir al-Zour
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-09-05 19:24:58 | Editor: huaxia

 

Syrian army has broken three-year-long IS siege on Syria's eastern city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)

DAMASCUS, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian government forces broke the Islamic State (IS) siege on the eastern city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, State TV reported.

The three-year-long siege has been lifted when the advancing Syrian army reached the besieged Brigade 137 military base in western Deir al-Zour, according to the state TV.

The Syrian flag was hoisted when the advancing troops met with the besieged forces in the base.

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Syrian army breaks 3-year IS siege on Deir al-Zour

Source: Xinhua 2017-09-05 19:24:58

 

Syrian army has broken three-year-long IS siege on Syria's eastern city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)

DAMASCUS, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian government forces broke the Islamic State (IS) siege on the eastern city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, State TV reported.

The three-year-long siege has been lifted when the advancing Syrian army reached the besieged Brigade 137 military base in western Deir al-Zour, according to the state TV.

The Syrian flag was hoisted when the advancing troops met with the besieged forces in the base.

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