This is good news for Damascus in its war against ISIS and points to a strengthening of the regime’s control near the US base at al-Tanf in southern Syria.
The Syrian regime forces are battling Islamic State for the control of a desolate volcanic landscape called Al-Safa near Suweida. Last week, Druze hostages held by ISIS were rescued by the Syrian army and on Saturday, a senior ISIS commander was also killed in battle. This is good news for Damascus in its war against ISIS and points to a strengthening of the regime’s control near the US base at al-Tanf in southern Syria.
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