The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has repelled an ISIS attack on its points in the Al-Jbileh neighborhood in the city of Deir Ezzor.
The SAA also targeted ISIS fighters around the Deir Ezzor airport and the 137th base and the cemetery area. Some 14 ISIS fighters were reportedly killed in the clashes.
The ISIS-linked news agency Amaq has released photos showing ISIS fighters targeting SAA positions in the northern and southern parts of Deir Ezzor with ATGMs and mortars.
ISIS fighters also destroyed an SAA tank with an ATGM in the Hrab mountain.
The US-led collation’s fighters jets targeted ISIS trucks around the Al-Hajin area in the Deir Ezzor desert. Meanwhile, the Russian Air Force also targeted ISIS positions around Deir Ezzor.
According to sources from the city, some “clashes” between civilians and the ISIS security forces “Hisbah” took place in the Al-Muhssine town in the Deir Ezzor countryside. Hisbah arrested many civilians in the aftermath of this incident.
On April 13, the Russian Air Force dropped over 14 tons of humanitarian aid for civilians in Deir Ezzor. According to pro-government sources, the Syrian Air force is also increasing its air drops for the SAA in the Deir Ezzor airport following the recent ISIS attacks.
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