The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

ISIS resurgence | Members of Russian-backed formation captured in Al-Raqqah, amid attacks on NDF positions in Al-Mayadeen

SOHR sources have reported that ISIS members attacked positions of the regime-backed National Defence Forces (NDF) in Al-Hamra area in Al-Mayadeen desert in Deir Ezzor countryside. The attack left four NDF members injured, some seriously, and they were taken to Deir Ezzor military hospital.

 

On the other hand, ISIS members sneaked into a military post of the Russian-backed fifth Corps nearby Maadan Atiq town in eastern Al-Raqqah, capturing three members of the Corps. Meanwhile, SOHR sources reported seeing regime forces in Maadan desert on high alert, along with searching for ISIS cells.

 

On December 14, SOHR sources reported that Russian fighter jets renewed their intensive airstrikes on the Syrian desert, targeting caves and hideouts of ISIS in the western desert of Deir Ezzor and Al-Raqqa desert. These airstrikes left casualties.