On Friday, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies repel an attack launched by ISIS on the panorama area south of Deir Ezzor on Friday.
The SAA regained control of all positions in the vicinity of the strategic Panorama area and also managed to destroy five vehicles belonging to ISIS.
Syrian and Russian Air Force warplanes bombed ISIS positions in the Al-Thardah mountain, Baghliyah, Al-Sina’a, al-Arfi and Al-Hamidiya.
Moreover, US-led coalition warplanes targeted the town of Al-Bukamal in Deir Ezzor. According to local sources, four civilians lost their life by two air strikes of the US-led coalition on the Judaidat al-Akidat area in Deir Ezzor. According to opposition sources, three ISIS fighters have been killed after their car was targeted by the US-led coalition in Hagin villag.
From its side, ISIS continued targeting civilians in the city with mortars. A civilian lost his life in Al-Joura district today as a result of the ISIS shelling.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, ISIS has begun reinforcing its positions in the vicinity of Palmyra and Deir Ezzor.
ISIS have reportedly been able to increase the number of fighters in these areas after the US-led coalition allowed it to withdraw from Tabqa town.