US continues bombing raids against Syria government forces

Local sources in Eastern Deir Ezzur reported on Tuesday that the US-led coalition warplanes carried out several bombardments against the Syrian Army troop's strongholds.

The sources said that the fighter jets pounded the Army positions at the northern entrance of Deir Ezzur city near al-Salehiyeh settlement, adding that the Syrian air-defense units opened fire at invading American jets.

The officials in Damascus and Washington have yet to comment on the incident.

Other sources, which preferred to remain anonymous, said that the pro-government forces have reportedly captured 22 areas in a bid to take back energy resources in the militants-held regions in Deir Ezzur Province, but they had to retreat, however, following the US heavy airstrikes.

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