Syria: Syrian Army Takes More Oil Fields from Islamic State in Raqqa and Eastern Desert

Jul 15, 2017 | Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters
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The Syrian army backed by heavy Russian air strikes seized a string of oil wells in southwest Raqqa province on Saturday, as retreating Islamic State militants battle to defend their remaining territory in the country. State-owned Ikhbariyah television quoted a military source as saying the army had taken control of Wahab, al Fahd, Dbaysan, al-Qseer, Abu al Qatat and Abu Qatash oil fields and several other villages in the desert area that lies in the southwest of Raqqa province.