(Zaman Al Wasl)- US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces made new gains against the Islamic State at the eastern bank of Euphrates River, taking eight villages, local activists said on Saturday.
The Kurdish-led forces backed by the International coalition airstrikes on Saturday reached the town of al-Hajin east of Deir Ezzor city as clashes still taking place in Al-Sheitat region, last ISIS stronghold in Deir Ezzor.
In its turn, Daesh the Arabic acronym of ISIS, said it had killed 13 SDF militants.
The SDF, which declared victory in its assault in Deir Ezzor, still face resistance by ISIS fighters who still control an array of villages east of the Euphrates river that bisects the oil-rich province.
The Assad army and SDF have pushed Islamic State from much of the country’s north and east. The borders of ISIS has shrinked in Syria and Iraq to be a small pockets after fall of Raqqa, the de facto capital, Deir Ezzor and Albu Kamal.
Zaman Al Wasl
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