ISIS’ powerful assault at the Deir Ezzor Airport, targeted the southern gates of this strategic military installation, was completely repelled.
Terrorists began the move by launching two different attacks from two different axes, striking the SAA defense positions at both the Al-Jafra Farms and southern perimeter of the Deir Ezzor Military Airport.
SAA quickly repelled the assault at the Al-Jafra Farms after destroying an armed bulldozer and BMP with anti-tank guided missiles.
According to the sources, ISIS terrorists were attacking for nearly four hours at the southern perimeter of the airport and lost more than 20 militants killed during the battle.
Special Monitoring Mission to Syria (SMMS) 