A group of activists opposing the government announced on Friday that Syrian army forces have entered the city of Mayadeen, which is one of the last strongholds of the Islamic State group in eastern Syria. According to the Associated Press, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain and known for collecting and publishing news related to the war, reported that Syrian army forces and their allied militias have seized parts of western Mayadeen, including grain silos and the city's livestock market. In recent days, Syrian army forces have been advancing towards Mayadeen with the support of Russian fighter jets and artillery and missile bombardments in these areas. Omar Abulila from a civil group in the region called Deir ez-Zor 24 stated that he could not confirm or deny the news but added that given the Syrian army's advances throughout Friday, it is likely they have entered Mayadeen. Due to airstrikes on Mayadeen and its surrounding areas, which is one of the last strongholds of the Islamic State group in Syria, tens of thousands of people have been killed and injured. Activists opposing the Syrian government say that as a result of a missile hitting a location in the besieged eastern part of Deir ez-Zor city, 15 civilians, including several children, have been killed. This area is under the control of government forces and besieged by Islamic State fighters. The civil group Deir ez-Zor 24 reported that this missile struck near a school in the Qusour neighborhood on Thursday evening. The group stated in a statement on Friday that three children and three women were killed due to the missile explosion and blamed the Islamic State group for this attack. The statement mentioned that as a result of the missile strike, a school and a residential building nearby were destroyed. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported this incident, stating that the death toll was 13. Last month, Syrian army forces broke a three-year siege of the eastern part of Deir ez-Zor city, and since then, their operations to liberate other neighborhoods of the city that are under Islamic State control have continued.
Syrian Army Enters the City of Mayadeen
The Syrian army has reportedly entered Mayadeen, a key Islamic State stronghold, amid ongoing military operations supported by Russian airstrikes. This development follows significant casualties from recent airstrikes in the region, highlighting the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. The situation remains critical as the Syrian army seeks to reclaim territory from the Islamic State.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The Syrian army has entered the city of Mayadeen, a key stronghold of the Islamic State in eastern Syria, with support from Russian airstrikes. This follows recent military advances and significant casualties from airstrikes in the region.
- Syrian army forces have seized parts of western Mayadeen.
- Russian fighter jets and artillery have supported the Syrian army's advance.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Syrian conflict has involved multiple factions and international actors since 2011, with the Islamic State emerging as a major force in 2014.
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