The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Clashes renewed in Deir Ezzor and continue in the eastern countryside of Homs

Deir Ezzor Province:
Violent clashes took place between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the “Islamic State” in the vicinity of al-Bogeleyyah area north of Deir Ezzor, accompanied by clashes between both parties in the neighborhood of al-Hwiqa at the outskirts of Deir Ezzor, no information about casualties, while a member from the regime forces was killed during clashes against the “Islamic state” in the vicinity of Deir Ezzor airbase, also sporadic clashes are taking place between both parties in the vicinity of al-Tim oilfield south of Deir Ezzor city, in an attempt by the regime forces to advance and control of the oilfield, and the information which was published and reported the regime forces’ control over al-Tim field are false.

 

Homs Province:
The regime forces targeted using heavy machineguns’ fire areas in the city of Rastan in the northern countryside of Homs, while a member of the “Colonel Suhail Hassan aka al-Namer (Tiger)” was killed during the ongoing clashes between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the “Islamic state” organization in the eastern countryside of Homs, and in the area around al-Qaryatayn city in the southeastern countryside of Homs, amid slow advancement for the regime forces and their control over areas in the vicinity of the cities of Palmyra and Qaryatayn, while the regime forces shelled areas in the village of Oyoun Hussein in the northern countryside of Homs, no information about injuries.