Syrian Armed Forces Say Albukamal Recaptured From Islamic State
- 6 years ago
The Syrian armed forces said on November 9 that the country’s army and its allies had “fully liberated” the Deir Ezzor city of Albukamal from Islamic State.A statement by Brig Gen Ali Mayhoub, spokesman for the General Command of the Syrian Army, described Albukamal as Islamic State’s “last stronghold in the eastern region.” Credit: Syrian Ministry of Defense via Storyful