Massacre in Deir ez-Zor: Death toll rises to 200

The death toll of the yesterday’s attack by ISIS gangs rose to 200, local sources say.

At least 200 people were killed, and several were wounded after ISIS gangs attacked a civilian convoy escaping from the conflict zone with a bomb-laden vehicle and heavy weapons.

ISIS gangs targeted a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) held checkpoint between Konika and Jaffra villages as a convoy of vehicles were in the queue. More than twenty vehicles were burned after a bomb-laden vehicle exploded near the checkpoint.

SDF officials say at least 200 were killed and only a few survived the attack.

Another bomb-laden vehicle in the same areas was destroyed by SDF fighters.