As sand storm covers Der ez-Zor, ISIS launches offensive on Syrian forces
According to reports, ISIS forces have approached the city of Mayadin from the south and have entered the suburbs of the city.
While Syrian forces supported by the Russian military are fully engaged in the fight for Der ez-Zor, ISIS chose to attack in Mayadin. It’s the fighters of Hezbollah and Afghan Liwa Fatemiyoun who are trying to repel ISIS attacks in Mayadin.
Due to a sand storm, in conditions of poor visibility, the air support is minimal.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports that ISIS managed to take control of the nearby towns of al-Qawriya and Muqan. According to SOHR, ISIS is currently trying to capture T2 pumping station as Syrian forces retreated from the city of Albuqmal to a distance of 65 kilometers.
Under such conditions on the ground there is no question of Syrian forces being able to advance on Abu Kamal, the strategic border crossing on the Iraqi border.
It was reported earlier that the Syrian Democratic Forces supported by the US-led coalition began advance on Abu Kamal.