Britain conducts heliborne operations in Eastern Deir Ezzur

Arab media outlets disclosed on Tuesday that British helicopters have carried out three heliborne operations in Deir Ezzur one day after the US-led coalition aircraft carried out a similar operation in the same province.

According to al-Hadath news website, the British helicopters have conducted heliborne operations in al-Marjeh region in the Southern parts of Salehiyeh Bu Kamal village in a region between the Southern parts of Granich and Ma'eizliyeh villages.

The Arabic-language website reported that the US halted all airstrikes in the region during the British operation.

According to the report, the operation has been conducted at al-Tanaf passageway which hosts the British forces.

Meantime, special sources told al-Hadath that the British troops are highly likely to launch a ground offensive from the same passageway towards the Eastern parts of Deir Ezzur to occupy al-Hamdan airbase and turn it into a military base for the British forces.

"Other phases of these operations may also include an offensive to win control over the oilfields in Eastern Deir Ezzur, including al-Amar and al-Tonk, and Koinko gas plant before occupying other cities in the region like Bu Kamal, al-Mayadeen, al-Asharah and al-Qouriyeh," it continued.

According to al-Hadath, such a move by the British would cut off the road from Iraq to Eastern Syria and block any possible Hashd al-Shaabi (Iraqi Volunteer Forces) advance towards the Syrian territories which was aimed at establishing security in Western Iraq in the interest of both nations.
Local sources disclosed on Monday that the US-led coalition aircraft have carried out another heliborne operation in regions.

EA