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 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | ||||||
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 Maj. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan(operations chief commander) | Unknown | ||||||
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| 38+ killed (per SOHR)[2] | 180+ killed (per Russia)[3] | ||||||
The 2017 Mayadin offensive is a military offensive launched by the Syrian Arab Army against members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, following the breaking of the three-year siege of the city of Deir ez-Zor. The Mayadin offensive, conducted by government troops, was done with the aim of capturing ISIL's new de facto capital of Mayadin.[1]
The offensive
On 4 October, Russian or Syrian airstrikes killed between 38 and 67 civilians who were crossing the Euphrates by boat near Mayadin.[4] Concurrently, the Syrian military advanced to within 10 kilometers of ISIL's stronghold of Mayadin.[5] The next day, the Republican Guard, 4th Mechanized Division and 5th Legion made more steady advances, putting them within six kilometers of the city.[1]
Syrian soldiers pushed into the city on 6 October from the west.[6] The following day, government sources claimed roughly half of Mayadin was taken by the Syrian Army,[7] while the airport was also taken.[8] Throughout the day, a wave of Russian air-strikes against ISIL positions near Mayadin and close to the Iraqi border reportedly killed 180 ISIL militants, including a large number of foreign fighters.[3] By 8 October, ISIL forces were reportedly encircled within the city.[9][10] However, the next day, an IS counterattack managed to push back government troops from Mayadin, with 38 soldiers being killed.[2]
On 10 October 2017, fighting began in the suburbs in preparation to storm the city, according to source citing SANA.[11] On 11 October, the military started encircling Mayadin,[12][13] with the city surrounded by the following day.[14] Government forces then pushed into the western and northern parts of the city,[15] capturing four neighborhoods.[16]
References
- ^ a b c "Deir Ezzor update: Syrian Army within striking distance of ISIS capital - map". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ^ a b After killing about 40 members of the regime and getting them away of Al-Mayadin city… the “Islamic State” organization carries out counterattacks to break up the regime forces and kill more of their members
- ^ a b Russia: 180 ISIL fighters and mercenaries killed in air strikes in Syria
- ^ "Airstrikes in eastern Syria leave scores dead on the banks of the Euphrates River". Syria Direct. 5 October 2017.
- ^ The Latest: Al-Qaida-linked group denies leader was wounded
- ^ Syrian forces enter one of Islamic State group last stronghold. France24.com
- ^ "BREAKING: Elite Syrian Army troops capture 50 percent of ISIS capital city". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ^ "Syrian Army liberates Al-Mayadeen Airport to cut key terrorist supply line". AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ^ Syrian regime completely encircle IS in al-Mayadeen
- ^ "Syrian army encircles IS in al-Mayadin: Syrian military source". Reuters. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ^ VIDEO: Syrian Forces Combat ISIS In Al-Mayadeen Suburbs
- ^ Latest map of Al-Mayadeen battle in Deir Ezzor
- ^ Avoiding entering a lost battle in Al-Mayadin…the regime forces wrap around the capital of “Al-Khair State” advancing to Mahkan desert in the east of it and shelling the east of the Euphrates River violently
- ^ The regime forces and Russian forces besiege the “capital of al-Khair State” and close all land roads with the city’s countryside
- ^ Syrian government troops push on into IS stronghold town
- ^ The most violent clashes are taking place in Al-Mayadin and the regime forces under the command of the Russian forces take the control of 4 neighborhoods there about 72 hours after they were expelled from the west of the city
