The Guardian: Islamic State surrounds military airport in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria
Isis breaks through government lines and takes control of area where World Food Programme’s airdrops land
Islamic State fighters have broken through government defensive lines in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, surrounding a military airport and cutting off food supplies for roughly a quarter of a million civilians in what could become a major humanitarian disaster.
Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria is divided between the militants and the government of Bashar al-Assad. The areas controlled by the government have long been under siege but were sustained by supplies flown in to the nearby military airport and by airdrops from the World Food Programme.
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More News On The Battle For The Syrian City Of Deir Ezzour
ISIS fights to capture new base in Syria -- The Australian
Islamic State launches major offensive to take Syrian city -- The Telegraph
Islamic State Gains in Syria Province -- WSJ
Daesh Terrorists Surround Deir ez-Zor Airbase in Syria - Reports -- Sputnik
Syria war: Islamic State advances in Deir Ezzor, scores dead -- Middle East Eye
Fighting halts food air drops to Syria's Deir-al-Zor: WFP -- Reuters
IS assault halts WFP aid drops in Syria's Deir Ezzor -- AFP
Syria conflict: IS assault halts Deir al-Zour aid drops -- BBC
Syrian town of 150,000 surrounded in Isil attack -- Irish Times
PHOTOS: ISIS Shows Battles on Front Lines of Deir ez-Zor, Syria -- Heavy.com
