(Zaman Al Wasl)- The US-backed Syrian forces made gains against Daesh in the eastern Deir Ezzor province, reaching a key stronghold for the radical group, local activists said Sunday.
The Syrian Democratic Forces backed by the US-led coalition airstrikes have reached the town of al-Hajeen. Senior Daesh fighters have withdrawn to the town of Almu Hassan, according to activist Taj al-Allow.
The YPG-led forces have also made gains against Daesh east of Markada town, taking three villages.
Five towns are still under Daesh control in the eastern bank of Euphrates River. The tiny territory has endured to major offensive by Kurdish forces since June.
Furat (Euphrates) Post said Friday that Daesh fighters had seized control of oil field of Saijan in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor after fierce clashes with the SDF.
The SDF has been the main partner of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State in Syria, helping drive the jihadists out of swathes of northern and eastern Syria last year.
Also in eastern Syria, the SDF on Saturday freed 20 women were arrested in Raqqa city after they protested to get their husbands freed, local reporter said.
The women rallied in front of Asayesh prison, local security units, to demand the release of their husbands and relatives after the death of rebel fighter in the same prison.
At least 200 tribesmen, mostly from Thuwar al-Raqqa, have been arrested by the SDF in the last four weeks.
Zaman Al Wasl
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