(Zaman Al Wasl)- U.S.-backed Kurdish forces took ground from Daesh on Tuesday near an oil-rich territory in northeastern Hasaka province, activists said.
The Syrian Democratic Forces pushed further towards last ISIS pockets east of al-Kubaiba oil fields in al-Shaddadi region.
The Advance followed a U.S. airdrop at the Iraqi border where nulbers of ISIS militants were arrested.
In relevant development, the YPG-led forces have fortified its posts to deter any attempt by the regime army and allied Shiite militias to advance towards oil and gas fields in eastern Syria.
Almost two weeks ago, U.S.-led coalition warplanes hit regime army in support of the SDF east of the Euphrates River.
The U.S. military said it had defused a potential confrontation with pro-regime forces including Russian mercenaries amassed near U.S. and SDF forces in Deir Ezzor, after contacted Russian officers on March 30, Reuters said.
The incident in the province of Deir Ezzor, came a month after a similar buildup led to U.S. strikes that killed or injured hundreds of Russian contractors.
Well-informed source told Zaman al-Wasl that the regime Air Force had delivered multiple types of air munitions from Damascus International Airport to Deir Ezzor airport depending on Russia's Ilyushin Il-76.
Three Il-76 airlifters, which based in the 29th Brigade (585 Squadron) have been in daily cargo mission since mid of March as the Air Force Intelligence impose high security on the operation.
The U.S.-led coalition was set up in 2014 to battle Daesh fighters in both Syria and Iraq, who were largely defeated last year.
Some 2,000 U.S. troops remain on the ground in Syria, allied with the Kurdish-led SDF alliance.
Zaman Al Wasl
Comments About This Article
Please fill the fields below.