Syrian Army keeps advancing in Deir Ezzor City, liberates half of ISIS stronghold

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their advance inside Deir Ezzor City, today, liberating new areas inside the Islamic State (ISIS) stronghold of Al-Hamidiyah.

Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to reach the central part of Al-Hamidiyah after breaking through the Islamic State’s second line of defense inside the district.

Meanwhile at Al-Jubeileh, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Mechanized Division attacked the Islamic State’s defenses inside the northern corridor of the district, scoring a new advance after several hours of fighting.

Once the Syrian Army clears both Al-Jubeileh and Al-Hamidiyah, the Islamic State will be confined to a small area in the Old Airport District.