Regime forces clash with IS in Der-Ezzor and Homs

Der-Ezzor province: A man from Marat was killed by aerial bombardment on al-Hesenia in the western countryside. Clashes took place after midnight between regime forces and IS around the neighborhoods of al-Rasafa and al-Sena’a.

Homs province: Clashes continue between regime forces and IS around al-Qaritin city amid advances for the regime in the area and aerial bombardment by Syrian and Russian warplanes.