Syrian forces liberate last bastion of ISIS
(VOVWORLD) - Syrian forces have fully liberated the last major ISIS-held town in Syria. In a statement, the Syrian Army General Command said government troops, in cooperation with Hezbollah, liberated Al-Bukamal, a city 140 km southeast of Deir Ez-Zor.
Syrian army soldiers and military vehicles are silhouetted against sunset near the city of al-Bukamal in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour province, Syria, on November 9, 2017.
(Photo: THX/VNA)
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The statement said the liberation of the city is of great importance since it represents the collapse of ISIS in the region and a blow to the illusions of its sponsors and supporters.