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Syrian Army takes control of oilfields & gas refinery near Deir ez-Zor – report | Syrian Army takes control of oilfields & gas refinery near Deir ez-Zor – report |
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Oilfields and a natural gas-processing plant southeast of the Deir-ez-Zor airbase have come under the control of the Syrian Army, RIA Novosti reports. | Oilfields and a natural gas-processing plant southeast of the Deir-ez-Zor airbase have come under the control of the Syrian Army, RIA Novosti reports. |
It was also reported, that advance detachments of the Syrian Army have taken control of the strategically-important hills near the Karrum Mountain ridge to the southeast of the Deir ez-Zor air force base. An RT contributor on scene confirmed the information. | |
WATCH MORE: Syrian army secures full control of key highway linking Deir ez-Zor and Palmyra | |
The terrorists are resisting fiercely, bombarding the advanced detachments of the Syrian Army with mortars, heavy machine guns and sniper rifles. RIA Novosti reports. | |
The artillery of the Syrian Army is destroying the firing positions of Islamic State (IS, former ISIS/ISIL), supporting the advancement of the army and allied forces to Deir ez-Zor. |