ISIS resurgence | Seven “National Defense” members killed, while comping areas west of Deir ez-Zor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the killing of seven members of the regime-backed “National Defense” militia, and the injury of others, as a result of clashes with cells affiliated with the “Islamic State” in the area of Al-Shoula in western Deir al-Zour desert, during a combing operation by the militia. The death toll is expected to rise, as some of the injured are in serious condition.
Since 24th of March 2019, SOHR has documented the killing of at least 1,177 regime soldiers and loyalists of Syrian and non-Syrian nationalities, including at least two Russians, and 145 Iranian-backed militiamen of non-Syrian nationalities. All were killed in attacks, bombings and ambushes by the “Islamic State”, west of Euphrates in the deserts of Deir Ezzor, Homs, and Al-Suwaidaa.
Also, four civilians working in gas fields, 11 shepherds and four other people were killed and documented by SOHR in the same period, from late March 2019 until today. They were killed in attacks by ISIS cells. While 633 ISIS members were also killed in attacks and bombardment in the same period.