Following a successfull advance aimed at expanding the government-held corridor to Deir Ezzor city, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Liwa al-Quds and other pro-government factions pushed towards the ISIS-held village of Ayyash located northwest of the city.
According to pro-government sources, the goal of this push is to take control over Ayyash and to prepare for a wider effort to secure the entire northwestern flank of Deir Ezzor.
An intense fighting is now ongoing between the SAA and ISIS south of the village.
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