Syrian Army Hammering ISIL across Deir Ezzur Province

"The ISIL positions in two districts of al-Hwaiqa and al-Ummal were razed as Syrian fighter jets pounded the military positions and gathering centers of the ISIL in the city of Deir Ezzur and village of al-Hatla in the Eastern parts of the province, which also resulted in the destruction of the terrorist group's equipment and vehicles," the battlefield source said, accordin to (FNA).

The Syrian army also hit several ISIL gatherings in Burj al-Mustafa, inflicting heavy casualties on them.

Also on Saturday, the Syrian artillery units pounded a power plant in al-Thayyem oilfield, causing rather heavy casualties among the terrorists in the region.

In a related development in Deir Ezzur province, the Syrian artillery units managed to track and destroy an ISIL military vehicle in Tal al-Mahrouqat area in the village of Baqaliyeh, destroying terrorists' military hardware and annihilating some of them.

On Friday, the Syrian air force in a high-precision strike targeted and destroyed a mortar launch pad used by the ISIL terrorist group in Deir Ezzur.

The Syrian fighter jets struck the ISIL gathering centers and lines of defense near al-Jafra region on Friday, which ended in the destruction of a mortar platform.

The Syrian army and its popular allies are now readying for the final battle against the ISIL terrorists over al-Shoula region after capturing the key oil-rich region of al-Thayyem in the Southeastern province of Deir Ezzur.

Liberation of al-Shoula region will lead to the reopening of Homs-Damascus road and winning back Deir Ezzur city from the terrorists completely.