IS Attack In Syria: Seven killed in IS attack in Syria, pro-government fighters also killed

IS Attack In Syria: Seven soldiers and pro-government fighters were killed during an Islamic State (IS) attack on military sites in Syria's Deir al-Zour province, a war monitor reported early Saturday. The attack hit military targets east of the T2 oil station in southern Deir al-Zour, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

IS Attack In Syria: Seven killed in IS attack in Syria, pro-government fighters also killed

IANS, Dashmik. Seven soldiers and pro-government fighters were killed during an Islamic State (IS) attack on military positions in Syria's Deir al-Zour province, a war monitor reported early Saturday.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attack was carried out against military targets east of the T2 oil station in southern Deir al-Zour.

The UK-based watchdog put the death toll from such attacks so far this year at 594, including 44 IS militants, 385 soldiers and pro-government fighters, as well as 165 civilians, Xinhua news agency reported.

IS has lost key territory in Syria and its fighting groups have had to resort to reestablishment and guerrilla warfare in the vast desert region of eastern Syria.