The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has regained control over the settlement of Huwaysis near the Sha’ir gas field in East Homs. Clashes between SAA and ISIS militants for the control of the gas field have been ongoing since May.
Recently, the Syrian government depoyed a significant military force, about 5000 troops, to the Hama province in order to intensify operations at the border between the province of Raqqa.
Map by Peto Lucem