(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State militant group on Wednesday took control of strategic Dakwa Mount on the enclaves of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus, rolling back Islam army’s fighters, pro-ISIS websites reported.
Reports said that ISIS fighters had launched a surprise attack on Dakwa Mount that links eastern Qalamoun ( al-Hamad or Badiyat al-Sham) with the embattled Eastern Ghouta, Palmyra and iraqi borders.
ISIS, who controlled Beer al-Qasab months ago, is looking to get close to Dumeir Military airbase and to advance further towards Syrian capital, observers say.
Islam Army’s spokesman, Islam Alloush, has accused ISIS of cooperating with Syrian regime to prolong the blockade of Eastern Ghouta suburbs.
ISIS seized 3 tanks, armoured and ammunition belong to Islam Army, ISIS’ twitter feeds said.
Controlling Badiyat al-Sham, the desert that links Damascus with ISIS-held Iraqi cities on the borders, is the main target of ISIS, such an ambition that raises concerns of both Basher al-Assad and Islamist rebel factions.
Syria's conflict, now in its fourth year, has killed more than 220,000 people and caused millions to flee.
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