Violent clashes in al-Hasakah city in an attempt by IS to advance in the area

al-Hasakah province: Clashes continue between regime forces backed by al-Ba’th battalions against IS which is attacking al-Hasakah city from the east, south, and west and was able to advance in the southern eastern countryside, reports of killing a leader in al-Ba’th battalions. Shells fired by IS targeted areas of al-Hasakah city in the downtown and near the governmental square, no information about the casualties