Syrian forces have recaptured the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Islamic State’s last urban stronghold in the war-torn country, following a three-year siege -but a new conflict is emerging across the border in Iraq.
“Syria’s army in cooperation with allied forces liberated the entire city of Deir al-Zour from Isis after killing a large number of the terrorists, among them foreigners,” the Syrian Ministry of Defence said today in a statement published by CNN.
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