The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

190 killed during clashes between IS and regime forces in Der-Ezzor

The western section of Der-Ezzor city and the areas of al-Baghilia, Ayash, and the outskirts of the brigade 137 are still witnessing violent clashes between IS and regime forces since Jan/16, no less than 120 soldiers and officers in regime forces were killed 40 of them were executed after an attack by the IS targeted al-Baghilia, while no less than 70 IS were killed, 28 of them detonated themselves by cars and belts, dozens of fighters from both sides were wounded, the IS took control on al-Baghilia southern neighborhood, al-Jazira university building in the western side of the neighborhood, al-Saeqa camp in Ayash town, Ayash warehouses, and farmlands around al-Baghilia.