Syrian Army, Russian Forces Secure Strategic City in Deir Ezzor After Weeks of Combat

After weeks of fighting ISIS in the Badiyya area of Western Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to secure the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen. With support from the Russian Aerospace Forces’ attack choppers, the Syrian Army’s 5th Legion was successful after pushing the IS militants back over 10km West from their previous frontlines....