This is done to ensure they are not downloading religiously banned material. Russias mod shares video of isis stronghold in deir ezzor. By the looks of it they smoked about a dozen isis rats in total. One syrian defector, a 35yearold man from deir ez zor joined isis in 2014 after. According to the verdict read by an isis fighter before the execution, mohammad mousa aljasem confessed to stepping. Parallels syrian troops and allied militias are locked in a race against u.
On the battlefield, isis has taken advantage of rebel discord and its own massive cache of weapons from iraq to cut through deir ezzor with a speed that has surprised analysts. Aug 11, 2014 on the battlefield, isis has taken advantage of rebel discord and its own massive cache of weapons from iraq to cut through deir ezzor with a speed that has surprised analysts. Syrian forces push towards last isis stronghold in deir ez. Russian soldiers killed in surprise isis attack in syria. Deir ezzor residents celebrate after syria army breaks isis siege. The siege of deir ezzor 20142017 was a siege imposed by the islamic state of iraq and the. Isis surrounded in deir ezzor syrian arab army to rt a furious assault on islamic state is, formerly isisisil positions in deir ezzor province. Below is the official statement that was released by the isis hunters. Jan 17, 2016 isis fighters abduct up to 400 civilians in major attack on deir ezzor this article is more than 4 years old ukbased monitoring groups says at least 5 people dead and abducted are all sunnis.
The usled coalition and its partners on the ground in syria could use the war on isis as a pretext to capturing this strategic town. The syrian command hopes to rout the last remaining isis stronghold in deir ezzor governorate in the city of albukamal, which lies near the border with iraq. They took to the streets, waving syrian flags, chanting slogans and holding photos of president assad a genuine display of support. Similar changes also occurred in and around deir ezzor, syrias oil capital.
The coalitions strikes in deir ezzor come amid a largescale syrian armys operation to completely liberate the deir ezzor province from daesh terrorists. Deir ezzor is the largest eastern syrian city, its population around 212,000, according to prewar census data. The deir ezzor campaign, codenamed the aljazeera storm campaign, was a military operation launched by the syrian democratic forces sdf against the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil in syrias deir ezzor governorate in 2017 during the syrian civil war with the goal of capturing territory in eastern syria, particularly east and north of the euphrates river. Syrian troops uturned and quickly cleared all of the western euphrates back to deirezzor. Oct 15, 2017 syrian army liberates almayadeen in deir ezzor, marking the end of the islamic states reign over this large city in eastern syria. Syrian government forces dislodged daesh terrorists from the syrian town of al hussainiyah north of deir ezzor and continue to surround the remaining militants inside the city. Isis na offensief van twee maanden verdreven uit deir ezzor. The regime is trying to manipulate the media with this report of isis isil crimes, said omar abu lila, the director of independent news outlet deir ezzor 24. Find professional isis videos and broll stock footage available for license in film. Sep, 2017 a few days ago the anna news agency published a great documentary film about the last 3 days of the operation to reach the besieged deir ezzor deir ezzor. According to the verdict read by an isis fighter before the execution, mohammad mousa aljasem confessed to stepping on the quran during a quarrel with his parents. Months after being defending its last stronghold in the eastern province of deir ezzor, the government forces finally tipped the balance in the besieged city. Some 40 islamic state terrorists, including the socalled emir of deir ezzor are said to have been killed as russian warplanes struck and wiped out an underground command center and communication unit near the city, the russian defense ministry said. In deir ezzor, isis divides and conquers rebel groups syria.
Battle of deir ezzor septembernovember 2017 wikipedia. It sits at the heart of syrias oilfields, once an essential source of income to isis, and is syrias main gateway to iraq. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Isis attacks deir ezzor university, seizes syrian army weapons stockpile. The battle for deir ezzor was a conflict between islamic state of iraq and the levant isil and. Emni, intelligence, terrorist tactics, defectors, iraq, isis, syria. This video shows a mans public execution carried out by isis in the province of deir ezzor. As soon as deir ezzor is liberated, the saa and its allies will focus on clearing the rest of the western bank of euphrates from isis. Us helicopters evacuate over 20 isis commanders from deir ezzor.
Since last year, isis has been in control of raqqa, the province from which it. Attacks have occurred in southwest deir ez zor, on the highway. Syrian forces advanced to its outskirts, clashing with isis near its airport and albugheiliyeh village in the western countryside. Nov 03, 2017 the simultaneous assaults on deir ezzor in oilrich eastern syria and alqaim in western iraq on friday dealt fresh losses to isis in its former heartland, leaving abu kamal, on the syrian side. Liberation of deir ezzor from isis 2017 syria victory. More than 100,000 civilian inhabitants of deir ezzor and thousands of soldiers defending them are in immediate danger of being murdered by the savage isis forces. Sep 05, 2017 the syrian army has managed to break an isis siege on the eastern town of deir ezzor for the first time since the militants surrounded it three years ago, syrian state tv has said. Emir of deir ezzor among isis commanders killed in bunker. Furthermore, saa units besieged in the city have attacked isis positions in cemetery area and at the surroundings of the deir ezzor airbase.
The syrian government forces have dealt a blow to daesh isis, banned in russia terrorists in syrias center and east with the victory in deir ezzor being the most important success of the army assisted by russian warplanes, the russian defense ministry said, commenting on military operations in syria over the past two weeks. In deir azzour, the major confederation is the egaidat, which, depending on the source, either originated in the city of ougaida, in what is now the northern region of modern saudi arabia, and migrated to presentday deir azzour between the 18th and 19th centuries, or alternatively, was formed in the 19th century as an alliance of tribal groups that had migrated to this area of the. Mapping the battle against isis in deir ezzor syria deeply. Government forces have secured the alsiyasah bridge and further advanced to tighten the siege on isis units inside the northern part of deir ezzor. Syrian democratic forces along with coalition commandos, locate and capture isis terrorists in deir ezzor province, jan. The city of deir ezzor deir ezzur in eastsyria is on the verge of falling into the hands of the takfiris of the islamic state of iraq and syria isis. Ongoing battles continue to erupt in the eastern city of deir ezzor as the syrian government troops hold positions against.
Isis attacked on two fronts in deir ezzor as sdf forces. The islamic state has produced a steady stream of propaganda from the fighting in deir ezzor, including numerous videos of captured soldiers from the syrian arab army saa. Us coalition destroys 2 daesh positions near deir ezzor amid. Syrian army finishes capturing deir ezzor from isis.
The big question now is can the saa capture an intact bridge to get armored forces over the river to drive the sdf out of the area, clear isis, and secure as much of the iraqi border as possible, which is very important for both syrias and iraqs. At least 75 people were killed and over 140 others were wounded in. Liberation of deir ezzor from isis 2017 syria victory video. The deir ezzor military council is made up mostly of arab fighters from deir ezzor, but is supported by kurdish fighters of the sdf. Sdf and coalitions are resolute in their mission to eliminate daesh. Several of our brothers died under the fire of the us air force.
With the russian military claiming that isiss territorial reach in syria has shrunk from 70% of syrian territory in 2015 to less than 5% now, isis continues to suffer heavy defeats in syrias eastern province of deir ezzor. Isis dealt twin blows with loss of deir ezzor and key iraq. They did everything against the syrian army, preventing saa from surpassing the euphrates. A local military chief announces the launch of a new sdf offensive to oust the islamic state is group from swathes of syrias eastern deir ezzor province on september 9, 2017 delil souleimanafp. The two sides have clashed in and around deir ezzor since mid2014, with abu bakr al baghdadis loyalists laying siege to the regimes positions. Featured, international news, middle east tagged with. On november 1, six tu22m3 strategic bombers flew over the territory of iran and iraq and carried out a massive strike on isis positions near the isisheld border town of. News world middle east syrian army breaks isis threeyearlong siege of deir ezzor. Isis siege turns deir ezzors parks into cemeteries video while the syrian army and allied forces are pushing toward the besieged city, the situation in the enclave remains.
Today, the syaaf targeted isis bases and rally points in deir ezzors ummal district as well as at the town of aiyash and in the panorama area, scoring direct hits. The film is named 3 days to deir ezzor and includes footage from the battle front. May 28, 2018 news world middle east russian soldiers killed in surprise isis attack in syria. The deir ezzor offensive january 2016 was an isil military operation, during which it took over the northern suburbs of deir ezzor on 16 january 2016, and killed from 5 to 300 people, while also kidnapping about 400 others. Up next cnn reporter trapped with iraqi forces during isis attack duration. But last week, as the syrian regime broke an isis siege on deir ezzor city and vowed to sweep the jihadists from the rest of the province, u.
Islamic state fighters seize control of eastern city of deir. Residents flee deir ezzor as russian, sdf forces pound isis. On 14 september, saa reportedly destroyed a fortified base belonging to isis, killing 14 militants in the process. Midmarch, the army captured the salt farm to the south of deir ezzor and advanced to the town of alshulah, with more than 35 isis fighters being killed. The isis hunters specifically condemned both the us coalition and the kurdish forces that are currently in control of the majority of the northeastern countryside of deir ezzor.
Syrian army liberates almayadeen in deir ezzor, marking the end of the islamic states reign over this large city in eastern syria. Isis suffers devastating defeat in deir ezzor video dailymotion. Deir azzour tribal mapping project center for a new. A few days ago the anna news agency published a great documentary film about the last 3 days of the operation to reach the besieged deir ezzor deir ezzor. Syrian army troops in south raqqa meet up with deir ezzor forces.
The race for deir ezzor although the sdf and the syrian government have framed their respective operations in deir ezzor as primarily a battle against isis, each side has other objectives. Deir ezzor is arguably more important to isis than raqqa. Why the race to oust isis from deir ezzor in syria may present new dangers. The anna news correspondents are among the bravest professionals in all media. The simultaneous assaults on deir ezzor in oilrich eastern syria and alqaim in western iraq on friday dealt fresh losses to isis in its former heartland, leaving abu kamal, on the syrian side. Deir ezzor residents celebrated news of breaking isis siege. Us helicopters evacuate over 20 isis commanders from deir. Isis terrorists pulling strongest units to deir ezzor for. Army breaks islamic state group siege on deir alzor. Sep 26, 2017 the deir ezzor military council is made up mostly of arab fighters from deir ezzor, but is supported by kurdish fighters of the sdf. Islamic state loses more ground in raqqa, deir ezzor fdds.
How the besieged deir ezzor was liberated from isis ru experts. Liberating the city will mean relief for its 70,000 residents as isis, feeling the pressure, begins to. Isis still dangerous, could attempt retribution attack after baghdadis killing. Oct 29, 2017 with the russian military claiming that isiss territorial reach in syria has shrunk from 70% of syrian territory in 2015 to less than 5% now, isis continues to suffer heavy defeats in syrias eastern province of deir ezzor. The head of us central command, general kenneth mckenzie, speaking to reporters after the pentagon released video and photos of the us special forces raid that resulted in the death of baghdadi, acknowledged that isis leadership may be disjointed and that it could take some time for it to recuperate, but that. Dvids video sdf and coalition commandos capture isis. How the besieged deir ezzor was liberated from isis ru. Deir ezzor is a strategic city located in eastern syria and surrounded with a notable number of gas and oil fields. On 17 october, the syrian army engaged isis on the east bank of the euphrates and. Russian mod says deir ezzor is syrian armys most important. Since last year, isis has been in control of raqqa, the province from which it launched its offensive on the iraqi city of mosul this june. Aug 21, 2017 russian planes have delivered 293 tons of food and medical supplies to deir ezzor so far in august, according to rudskoy. Cnns fred pleitgen gets a glimpse of deir ezzor, one of the most brutal battlefields in syria. Russian planes have delivered 293 tons of food and medical supplies to deir ezzor so far in august, according to rudskoy.
The syrian army has managed to break an isis siege on the eastern town of deir ezzor for the first time since the militants surrounded it three years ago, syrian state tv has said. Syrian army breaks isis threeyearlong siege of deir ezzor the. News world middle east russian soldiers killed in surprise isis attack in syria. Why the race to oust isis from deir ezzor in syria may. Stationed mainly in the citys military airbase, the syrian army advanced some 400 meters deep inside the isisheld cemetery area. Russia 24 tv channel released combat footage showing part of the fierce battles recently fought between the government forces and islamic state in the eastern province of deir ezzor. Isis had held most of the city until recent months, when syrian forces pushed into the area to link up with the defensive forces remaining at the syrian air base. Topshot smoke billows after bombings in the deir ezzor province near hajin eastern syria on december. Isis fighters abduct up to 400 civilians in major attack on deir ezzor this article is more than 4 years old ukbased monitoring groups says at least 5 people dead and abducted are all sunnis.
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