Saudi Emir of Terrorists Killed in Battle with Syrian Army in Deir Ezzur

TEHRAN (defapress)- A Saudi commander of ISIL and 29 more terrorists were killed in the Syrian Army troops' operation in the Northwestern countryside of Deir Ezzur city, field sources reported on Monday.

News ID: 65976

Date: 18 September 2017 - 16:27

The sources confirmed that Abu Obeideh al-Najdi, a Saudi Emir of ISIL in the Northwestern countryside of Deir Ezzur city, was killed along with 29 terrorists in clashes with the army soldiers.

The army is now pushing to secure the remaining towns and oilfields under ISIL’s control in the Northwestern countryside of Deir Ezzur province.

Relevant reports said on Sunday that the army troops purged ISIL from all regions near the Deir Ezzur Airbase, restoring full security to the strategic airport.

The army men continued their advances against ISIL in the Eastern countryside of Deir Ezzur and seized control over several heights overlooking the newly-freed village of al-Jafrah.

Meanwhile, a well-informed military source confirmed that the army has restored full security to Deir Ezzur airbase.