Government forces have captured the al-Waer dam northeast of al-Zquf at the Syrian-Iraqi border. The Syrian Arab Army and its allies have been working on expanding their presence in the southeastern desert near the border with Iraq. The strategic goal of the effot is to regain the strategic border town of al-Bukamal. The army is likely going to make an attempt to set a foothold in the T2 airport area for this push.
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