Syrian army cleans the surroundings of the highway Palmyra - Deir ez-Zor

The syrian army and her allied forces have moved to the final stage of full-scale war with a terrorist group "Islamic State"* waging fierce battles for the city of deir ez-zor in the North of the country. As reported a source in the headquarters operations of the city, the soldiers of the syrian army and allied forces cleaned area adjacent to the highway Palmyra — deir ez-zor in the village of al-shula. Earlier it became known that the terrorists attempted to cut the main supply route deir ez-zor, attacked a military position. Powerful attack managed to fight off and eliminate a large number of militants. The part of the terrorists of the ig* fled into the desert after was repelled the attack. Now the army and allied forces pursue the enemy, and cleaning adjacent areas — said the agency interlocutor. According to the source, the main action takes place on a segment of the route al-shula — al-sohne. Stripping and installation of additional strong points along the alignment necessary to ensure the safety of traffic.

South highway leading from Palmyra to deir-ez-zor, is the main route of supply of the recently besieged city. In the city arrive daily convoys of food and medicine, reports RIA Novosti. Ig* is a terrorist group banned in russia.