Syrian Army controls key oilfield near Deir Ezzor city, outflanks ISIS defenses

On Sep 9, 2017

YemenExtra

M.A.

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and allied forces moving towards Deir Ezzor city via the M20 highway have freed a key oil field from ISIS, outflanking the terrorist group’s defenses in the operation.

Moments ago, word came in that the Syrian Army, striking out of the recently liberated town of Ash-Shula, secured the Thayyem oilfield, based to the southwest of Deir Ezzor city.

In doing so, Syrian forces are now endangering ISIS positions situated in the corridor – generally referred to as the Deir Ezzor cemetery region – between Deir Ezzor city and the Deir Ezzor military airport.

The ISIS-held corridor is already under great pressure from southward pushing elite army units led by the Tiger Forces.

Not only does this move threaten to trap ISIS terrorists in the Deir Ezzor cemetery region, but it also puts pro-government forces in a position to lift the siege on on the Deir Ezzor military airport from a second unexpected direction.