- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Daesh Blows Up Gas Pipeline North of Syrian City of Palmyra - Reports

© REUTERSA still image taken from a video released by Islamic State-affiliated Amaq news agency, said to be in Palmyra, on December 11, 2016
A still image taken from a video released by Islamic State-affiliated Amaq news agency, said to be in Palmyra, on December 11, 2016 - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Daesh terrorist group blew up a gas pipeline located northwest of the Syrian city of Palmyra.

BEIRUT (Sputnik) — Daesh terrorist group blew up a gas pipeline near the Hayan gas facility located northwest of the Syrian city of Palmyra, local media reported.

According to Syrian state TV broadcaster, the fire near the gas plant has been raging for several hours.

Last week, the terrorists set on fire the remains of the gas facility, which they blew up a month ago.

A source from Syrian militia told Sputnik that the Syrian Army and the terrorists are actively fighting in about 24 miles from Palmyra.

A still image taken from a video released by Islamic State-affiliated Amaq news agency, said to be in Palmyra, on December 11, 2016 - Sputnik International
Daesh Militants Burn Gas Plant Near Syria's Palmyra - Military Source
According to the source, the government forces took back the settlement of Bayda Sharqiyah and are fighting for Bayarat.

The Syrian army is currently advancing to retake the ancient city of Palmyra back from Daesh, a terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other countries. The operation started to the east of the Tiyas T4 airbase, where Syrian forces retreated after being pushed out of Palmyra in December. Several locations have been retaken over recent days.

Daesh first seized the city in spring 2015 before being forced out by Syrian government troops with air support from Russian jets in March 2016. The militants later made multiple attempts to retake Palmyra culminating in a major assault in early December when Syrian forces retreated to Tiyas. Daesh then captured a number of villages to the southwest of Palmyra alongside the Hayan oil field.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала