Syrian Army Imposes Heavy Casualties on ISIL in Deir Ezzur

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Syrian Army and popular forces pushed their way further into ISIL-held areas in Deir Ezzur province, imposing heavy casualties on the terrorists in heavy clashes in the region.

One military source told pro-government forces taking on ISIL positions in al-Shola village, engaged in heavy clashes with ISIL terrorists and killed more than 40 terrorists and injured 32 others on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, the Syrian army hit hard the ISIL's military hardware in Deir Ezzur province, destroying the Takfiri terrorist group's ammunition depot.

The ISIL's ammunitions and weapons were razed down in the Syrian army's attacks in Tal al-Hajif region, battlefield sources said, Al-Alam news network reported.

Scores of ISIL militants were killed and wounded in the army offensives on the terrorist group's military positions in Tal al-Hajif and Jarafa regions to the West of Tal Barouk.