Syrian Forces Counterterrorism Operation, ISIS Defense Collapses in Uqayribat Pocket ”Video”
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By South Front
Global Research
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the National Defense Forces (NDF) and the Qalamoun Shield Forces are working to liberate the ISIS-held area of Uqayribat which was encircled by government forces earlier this month.
The SAA and its allies have recently liberated Kherbet Bil’as, Mushrifat Huwaysis, Kherbet, Kherbet Tawil Bil’as, and Jub Abyad, closing in on ISIS units in Uqayribat.
The town is the last remaining ISIS stronghold in the area north of the Homs-Palmyra highway. As soon as it’s liberated, government forces will be able to focus on lifting the ISIS siege from Deir Ezzor.
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