Hours after Fatimyon deployed missiles | “International Coalition” conduct military exercises in Koniko Gas Field with warplanes

Deir Ezzor province: SOHR activists have reported that “International Coalition” forces and SDF have conducted military exercises near the base of Koniko Gas Field in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside, using live ammunition and warplanes targeting fake targets with airstrikes.

This comes hours after the Afghani “Fatimyon” militias deployed missile launchers in the opposite side to the field.

Yesterday, SOHR activists reported that the Afghani “Fatimyon” militias, which are affiliated to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, deployed missiles in Huwayjat Sakr area in Deir Ezzor city and aimed them towards “Koniko” Gas Field, which was targeted on August 25.

According to reliable SOHR sources, the deployed missiles were estimated at 8 metres of length.

On August 22, International Coalition and SDF forces conducted live-fire exercises in Al-Hajif area and Al-Jarafat area, north-west of Deir Ezzor.

During the military exercises, SDF and Coalition forces used mortar and artillery shells and fake targets.