Syrian army struggles to keep in Deir-ez-Zor
The igilovtsy decided to carry out the third attack through the territory of the Deir-ez-Zor cemetery, where, as reported, the Syrian troops were least prepared for this. From about 12: 00 (MSK), the militants began storming positions in the area of the airfield, which is currently controlled by the SAR army. The airfield is a strategically important object in the province, as through it not only the city itself is supplied with food and essential goods, but also its defenders weapons and ammunition.
If you believe the reports of Syrian sources, all day in the Deir-ez-Zor area, the Syrian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Forces airplanes delivered rocket-bombing attacks to ISIS terrorists, trying to prevent those in control of the airfield and city blocks. As a result of one of the attacks, the field commander of the igilov group, Naji al-Musalimah, was eliminated.
The Syrian contingent in Deir ez-Zor is experiencing great difficulties, as ISIS terrorists use tactics of attacks from several directions, involving at least 3 armed groups in each attack, which are constantly replacing each other. As a result of the offensive to the militants, despite opposition aviation, for the first time in several months, managed to capture several positions of the Syrian army on the northern perimeter of a military airfield.
The actions of the airplanes of the SAR and VKS Air Force of the Russian Federation in this situation were complicated by the proximity of the positions of ISIL to the government forces. According to some reports, attack helicopters were connected to the air operation, the rocket attacks from which allowed the ground forces of the SAR to repel the territories occupied by terrorists in the Deir ez-Zor area. Bloody battles continue in these moments.
The main task, which, apparently, the militants are trying to solve is to cut the Syrian troops and take several territorial positions at once in complete encirclement.
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