SDF: At least 40 mercenaries killed

As part of the final phase of the "Cizire Storm" offensive to liberate eastern Syria from the rule of ISIS, at least 40 Islamists have been killed.

Since September 11, the final fight is going on to free the last area occupied by the so-called Islamic State in the region of Deir ez-Zor (Dêra Zor) in eastern Syria. As part of the resumed offensive "Cizirê Storm" of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the ISIS had been pushed back to the Iraqi border. The final phase of the offensive now focuses on an area of 35 kilometers in length and ten kilometers in width.

The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has published a summary of the events of the past 24 hours yesterday. Accordingly, on Sunday evening again fierce fighting between the SDF and ISIS units took place on the Al-Bagouz/Al-Shajil front. An attack on a military point of the SDF could be repelled, leaving five mercenaries dead.

Monday morning, SDF demining teams started clearing explosives traps near the village of Al-Shajil. In the course of the further advance, it came to further clashes with jihadists. Several points could be exempted from the ISIS, reported the press center. In the same period fighter jets of the international coalition have carried out several air strikes against the ISIS.

Al-Sousse front:

As reported by the SDF, heavy fighting took place again Sunday night on the Al-Sousse front. Attacks on military points were averted and repelled. Several Islamists were killed, but the exact number could not be determined.

Since Monday morning, the SDF on the left front of al-Sousse has advanced a total of one kilometer. Ten points were exempted from the ISIS and dozens of mines defused. Coalition forces carried out five air raids destroying a retreat site and an ammunition depot of ISIS members.

Daily balance:

According to the SDF statement, at least 40 terrorists have been killed in the past 24 hours. The international coalition has carried out 20 air strikes. Dozens of mines could be defused. A military vehicle, an ammunition warehouse, a retreat area and a tunnel created by the ISIS were destroyed.