The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

20 IS militants killed in Deir Ezzor Airbase clashes today

 

Reliable sources reported to SOHR that 20 IS militants at least, including a militant from Morocco, died in the vicinity of Deir Ezzor Airbase today, where 5 of them died during the attack on the white building located to the southeast of the airbase and 11 died due to the regime bombardment and aerial bombardment during IS attempt to control the white building while the others died during the regime withdrawal from the building. In addition to, IS seized some anti- armor missiles, night scopes and ammunitions. 8 members of the regime forces also died and were injured in the same clashes. In additions to, a brigadier general, who was the real leader of Deir Ezzor Airbase, killed by IS in the airbase.

 

Meanwhile, Iran sent military reinforcement to the airbase of Deir Ezzor days ago, where the cargo planes were landing at night because of fear of targeting them by IS militants.