The Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) was launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant against government-held areas throughout the Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Eastern Syria. During the offensive, on 8 June, ISIL managed to penetrate the city of Abu Kamal, capturing several parts of it.
On 22 May 2018, ISIL launched an attack, involving suicide bombers and armored vehicles, on a military outpost southeast of Palmyra and near the T-3 Pumping Station. Pro-opposition sources reported between 26 and 30 pro-government fighters were killed, including 17 non-Syrians, while the military denied the high death toll and put the number of dead at 16 soldiers.[8][9] The next day, ISIL attacked a joint Syrian-Russian military convoy near the city of Mayadin. The ensuing clashes left 26 pro-Syrian government fighters, 5 Russian PMCs and 4 Russian regular soldiers dead. Russia reported 43 militants were also killed. Concurrently to the convoy attack, ISIL assaulted three Syrian military checkpoints in the same area. Three days later, two new ISIL attacks took place near Mayadin and Abu Kamal.[10][11]
On 4 June, ISIL attacked government forces along a 100-kilometer front from Mayadin to Abu Kamal,[12] capturing two or three towns on the western bank of the Euphrates.[6][13] The militants attacked on two fronts, with ISIL fighters coming from both the desert, west of the Euphrates, and from their territory on the eastern bank of the river. A few days before the assault, around 400 ISIL fighters crossed the Euphrates from their enclave to the east following heavy shelling of government positions.[6] The capture of the towns cut the Deir ez-Zor-Abu Kamal highway.[14] The following day, pro-government forces recaptured the areas they had lost.[12][13][15]
Attack on Abu Kamaledit
On 8 June, ISIL renewed its offensive[16] and managed to break the Army's lines around Abu Kamal[17] by using 10 suicide bombers,[18] including several SVBIEDs.[19] ISIL fighters managed to break into the city and fighting came close to the city center.[17] The attack once again cut the highway.[18] However, soon the Army launched a counter-attack and by the following day it was reported that the military managed to re-secure the city.[20] During the fighting, the commander of the Syrian Army's 11th Tank Division, General Ali Muhammad al-Hussein, was killed in clashes on the outskirts of Abu Kamal.[21] The commander of Hezbollah's Rocket Division was also killed.[1] On 10 June, ISIL's offensive against Abu Kamal was still continuing,[22] before the militants withdrew from the city on 11 June.[7]
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On 17 June, it was reported by Al-Masdar News that ISIL launched a surprise attack on government forces around the T3 pumping station in the Syrian desert destroying one tank and killing several government soldiers.[23] The next day, government reinforcements from the Republican Guard, National Defense Forces, and Liwa Fatemiyoun as well as additional Hezbollah fighters, were sent in preparation for a new military operation against ISIL in the region.[24]
On 18 June, the Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike targeting the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces as well as Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in the area, resulting in the death of 52. The airstrike was initially blamed on the United States and the CJTF-OIR coalition by several Iranian linked militias including PMF, but this was denied by both the United States and CJTF-OIR; it was later discovered that it was in fact carried out by Israel.[25][26][27]
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Deir ez Zor offensive 2018 Part of the Deir ez Zor Governorate campaign of the Syrian civil war and spillover of the ISIL insurgency in Iraq 2017 present Date22 May 11 June 2018 2 weeks and 6 days LocationDeir ez Zor Governorate SyriaStatusSyrian Army and allies victoryBelligerents Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syria Russia Iran Hezbollah IraqCommanders and leadersUnknownGen Ali Muhammad al Hussein Abu Hussian Haj Nasser Jamil Hadraj 1 Units involvedMilitary of ISILSyrian Armed Forces Syrian Army 11th Tank Division 9th Division 2 Republican Guard 5th Corps since 18 June Local Defence Forces Lions of Hussein 3 National Defence Forces since 18 June Syrian Air ForceRussian Armed Forces 29th Army 200th Artillery Brigade 4 Wagner GroupHezbollah Hezbollah Rocket Division 1 Iraqi Armed Forces Popular Mobilization Forces 5 Strength400 fighters al Shafa area 6 UnknownCasualties and losses288 killed 7 132 killed 7 The Deir ez Zor offensive 2018 was launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant against government held areas throughout the Deir ez Zor Governorate of Eastern Syria During the offensive on 8 June ISIL managed to penetrate the city of Abu Kamal capturing several parts of it Contents 1 The offensive 1 1 Initial attacks and assault on the highway 1 2 Attack on Abu Kamal 2 Aftermath 3 See also 4 ReferencesThe offensive editInitial attacks and assault on the highway edit On 22 May 2018 ISIL launched an attack involving suicide bombers and armored vehicles on a military outpost southeast of Palmyra and near the T 3 Pumping Station Pro opposition sources reported between 26 and 30 pro government fighters were killed including 17 non Syrians while the military denied the high death toll and put the number of dead at 16 soldiers 8 9 The next day ISIL attacked a joint Syrian Russian military convoy near the city of Mayadin The ensuing clashes left 26 pro Syrian government fighters 5 Russian PMCs and 4 Russian regular soldiers dead Russia reported 43 militants were also killed Concurrently to the convoy attack ISIL assaulted three Syrian military checkpoints in the same area Three days later two new ISIL attacks took place near Mayadin and Abu Kamal 10 11 On 4 June ISIL attacked government forces along a 100 kilometer front from Mayadin to Abu Kamal 12 capturing two or three towns on the western bank of the Euphrates 6 13 The militants attacked on two fronts with ISIL fighters coming from both the desert west of the Euphrates and from their territory on the eastern bank of the river A few days before the assault around 400 ISIL fighters crossed the Euphrates from their enclave to the east following heavy shelling of government positions 6 The capture of the towns cut the Deir ez Zor Abu Kamal highway 14 The following day pro government forces recaptured the areas they had lost 12 13 15 Attack on Abu Kamal edit On 8 June ISIL renewed its offensive 16 and managed to break the Army s lines around Abu Kamal 17 by using 10 suicide bombers 18 including several SVBIEDs 19 ISIL fighters managed to break into the city and fighting came close to the city center 17 The attack once again cut the highway 18 However soon the Army launched a counter attack and by the following day it was reported that the military managed to re secure the city 20 During the fighting the commander of the Syrian Army s 11th Tank Division General Ali Muhammad al Hussein was killed in clashes on the outskirts of Abu Kamal 21 The commander of Hezbollah s Rocket Division was also killed 1 On 10 June ISIL s offensive against Abu Kamal was still continuing 22 before the militants withdrew from the city on 11 June 7 Aftermath editOn 17 June it was reported by Al Masdar News that ISIL launched a surprise attack on government forces around the T3 pumping station in the Syrian desert destroying one tank and killing several government soldiers 23 The next day government reinforcements from the Republican Guard National Defense Forces and Liwa Fatemiyoun as well as additional Hezbollah fighters were sent in preparation for a new military operation against ISIL in the region 24 On 18 June the Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike targeting the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces as well as Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in the area resulting in the death of 52 The airstrike was initially blamed on the United States and the CJTF OIR coalition by several Iranian linked militias including PMF but this was denied by both the United States and CJTF OIR it was later discovered that it was in fact carried out by Israel 25 26 27 See also edit2018 Southern Syria offensive Akashat ambush As Suwayda offensive June 2018 Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil WarReferences edit a b c REPORT Hezbollah Rocket Division commander killed in Syria Syrian shock troops head to east Deir Ezzor for upcoming offensive against ISIS Al Masdar News 7 June 2018 Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 Retrieved 15 June 2018 Aymenn Jawad Al Tamimi 14 February 2016 Liwa Usud al Hussein A New Pro Assad Militia in Latakia Syria Comment Retrieved 5 July 2018 I snova ChVK Vagnera Kak Rossiya voyuet v Sirii Iran backed militias risk dragging Iraq deeper into regional conflicts Mamoon Alabbasi AW a b c ISIS controls al Ramadi and the violent clashes leave about 30 casualties of its members and Syrian and non Syrian allies of the regime 4 June 2018 a b c ISIS withdraws from al Bokamal city after killing about 50 of the regime forces Iranian Forces and militias loyal to them in 72 hours 11 June 2018 Editorial Reuters 22 May 2018 At least 30 killed in Islamic State attack on Syrian army near Palmyra Reuters a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a first has generic name help Syrian military denies 30 soldiers killed in ISIS ambush 23 May 2018 Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 Retrieved 10 June 2018 Russia says 4 of its soldiers have been killed in Syria Associated Press 27 May 2018 26 Syria regime 9 Russia fighters killed in IS attack monitor France 24 27 May 2018 a b The regime forces and their allies restore most of the positions they lost in the west of the Euphrates and the death of about 90 members of them and of the organization raises to about 250 the number of casualties in the ranks of the both parties in 15 days 6 June 2018 a b Scores of ISIL corpses litter Deir Ezzor battlefield after fierce battle with Syrian Army 5 June 2018 Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 Retrieved 10 June 2018 Violent clashes in west Euphrates IS closed Deir ez Zor al Bu Kamal road ANHA Ajansa Nuceyan a Hawar The Latest US says Syrian town of Manbij to be locally run ABC News Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 Retrieved 10 June 2018 ISIS renews its offensive west of Euphrates and targets the regime Iranians and their loyalists in al Bokamal area on road of Tehran Beirut 8 June 2018 a b Breaking ISIS enters strategic border city after overrunning Syrian Army defenses 8 June 2018 Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 Retrieved 10 June 2018 a b The organization starts its heaviest attack on al Bokamal in which Qasim Soleimani led its battles of control and closes the road of Tehran Beirut killing and injuring tens of fighters 8 June 2018 Syrian War Daily 8th of June 2018 8 June 2018 Archived from the original on 21 May 2019 Retrieved 9 June 2018 Syrian Army drives ISIS out of Albukamal secures city 9 June 2018 Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 Retrieved 10 June 2018 Syrian War Daily 9th of June 2018 9 June 2018 Archived from the original on 20 May 2019 Retrieved 9 June 2018 ISIS continues its offensive against the regime and the Iranians on the road of Tehran Beirut and raises the death toll to 41 at least of the regime forces and allies in 48 hours 10 June 2018 ISIS carries out powerful attack against Syrian troops in east Homs 17 June 2018 Archived from the original on 4 April 2019 Retrieved 18 June 2018 Syrian Army Hezbollah move to west Deir Ezzor for new military operation 18 June 2018 Archived from the original on 4 April 2019 Retrieved 19 June 2018 Israel David CNN Airstrike on Hezbollah Iran Near the Euphrates Carried by Israel 38 pro regime foreign fighters said killed in Syria airstrike The Times of Israel Israel Kills 52 Syrian Iraqi Anti ISIS Fighters as US Takes Aim at Iran 20 June 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deir ez Zor offensive 2018 amp oldid 1178584144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
