Syrian Government forces have nearly captured the strategic town of As Sukhnah from Daesh forces. I wrote briefly about As Sukhnah in a
previous blog post, and here I can reaffirm that it was the last major hurdle that had to be jumped in the southern push of the Race for Deir Ez Zor.
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| Syrian Forces have secured the perimeter of the city, with only a pocket of Daesh resistance remaining |
After As Sukhnah is successfully captured, there is much faster path to Deir Ez Zor which could allow both fronts to arrive at Deir Ez Zor at a similar time. However, Syrian Forces cannot be reckless - Daesh is still highly proficient in desert ambushes and villages surrounding the fronts must be secured.
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| Notable are the 2 highways leading to Deir Ez Zor. These should help Syrian Forces to advance quickly. |
As usual I thank Amirhossein for his advice and help on Syrian matters which I consider him an expert in.