Syrian state media say army has taken eastern city Deir el-Zour from IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian army announced on Friday that it has liberated the long-contested eastern city of Deir el-Zour from the Islamic State group - a largely symbolic victory in the military's fight to capture remaining IS strongholds.

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