Syrian Army Repels ISIL Offensive in Deir Ezzur

The ISIL terrorists stationed in the Southwestern parts of Deir Ezzur attempted to advance in districts near Jabal Sarda and Panorama regions, but were pushed back by the Syrian army.
In addition to stopping the militants’ advance in several regions near Jabal Sarda and Panorama regions, the Syrian army and popular forces also killed scores of terrorists and wounded others, forcing them to flee the battle ground.

The Syrian air force also hit the ISIL gatherings and vehicles equipped with machineguns which were moving towards the Southeastern parts of Panorama area.

In a relevant development on Wednesday, the Syrian military forces discovered a long tunnel of the ISIL terrorists dug under the neighborhoods of the Eastern city of Deir Ezzur and exploded it, leaving dozens of terrorists dead or wounded.

The Syrian army men alongside engineering units found a 50-meter tunnel connecting the ISIL strongholds to al-Orfi neighborhood and exploded it heavily, which ended in the killing or wounding of tens of the terrorists.