On June 18, the Syrian Army and security forces purged ISIS cells in the settlements of Bi’r Tayyārah and Bi’r Um Salabikh in the province of Deir Ezzor, according to pro-government sources.
The both settlements are located south of the vilalge of Humaymah, near the border with Iraq.
On June 17, government troops secured the areas of Kabt Mount, Tell Shadid, Abar Warak and Bir Atshan, which had been also in the hands of of ISIS cells.
ISIS units still actively operate in the border area, thus, forcing the Syrian government to contribute more and more efforts to combat them.