Syrian Armed Forces Say Albukamal Recaptured From Islamic State

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The Syrian armed forces said on November 9 that the country’s army and its allies had “fully liberated” the Deir Ezzor city of Albukamal from Islamic State.

A statement by Brig Gen Ali Mayhoub, spokesman for the General Command of the Syrian Army, described Albukamal as Islamic State’s “last stronghold in the eastern region.” Credit: Syrian Ministry of Defense via Storyful