Deir ez-Zor Governorate Theatre of War
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Is the theatre of war in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
Chronology
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August 2014: Islamic State conquests during the Deir ez-Zor offensive (April-July 2014).
October 2017: Al-Suwar was liberated by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces during an offensive in September 2017.
April 2019: Islamic State's Baghuz pocket conquered.
July 2012: The Rebels claimed to control 90% of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Busayrah, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
November 2017: The kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured Al-Busayrah on 12 November 2017.
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Jalaa, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2017: Conquest of Al-Jalaa by government and Kurdish forces.
December 2017: The Syrian army captured Al-Jalaa on 5 December 2017.
Were a series of battles in and around Hajin, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2018: Hajin was captured by kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in December 2018.
Were a series of battles in and around Abu Kamal, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2012: In late July 2012, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) took over the town of Abu Kamal.
June 2014: Abu Kamal was captured by ISIL forces between late-June and early-July 2014.
November 2017: On 9 November 2017, ISIL retreated from the Abu Kamal.
November 2017: The Syrian Army and its allies retook complete control of the city of Abu Kamal.
November 2017: Abu Kamal was recaptured by ISIL.
Were a series of battles in and around Mayadin, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2014: On 3 July 2014, ISIL captured Mayadin.
October 2017: The Syrian Army retook the town of Mayadin, ending the 4 year long ISIL rule over it.
August 2012: Free Syrian Army captured Mayadin in late August 2012 after fighting.
Were a series of battles in the city of Deir ez-Zor, during the Syrian Civil War.
August 2013: As of 20 August, the western Hawiqa neighborhood, including the local Baath Party headquarters, had fallen to the rebels.
July 2014: ISIS expelled Nusra and other assorted rebel groups from all rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Deir ez-Zor city.
November 2017: The Syrian Army fully liberated the city of Deir Ez-Zor.
October 2013: Rebels captured the Resefa and Sinaa districts of Deir ez-Zor city.
January 2013: On 11 January 2013, it was reported that the government controlled the neighborhoods of Al Qussour and Joura (north west) and was shelling the neighborhoods of Alwrdi, Al-Jabaile, and Ar Rushdia (south east).
Selected Sources
Abdul-Ahad, G.: Inside Syria: rebels and regime trapped in cycle of destruction. The Guardian. 24 july 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/24/inside-syria-rebels-regime-destruction
Aboufadel, L.: ISIS retakes Albukamal after Syrian Army fails to secure city. Al-Masdar News. 11 november 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406184818/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-retakes-albukamal-syrian-army-fails-secure-city/
Aboufadel, L.: Latest map update of southeast Deir Ezzor. Al-Masdar News. 19 november 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200408041147/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/latest-map-update-southeast-deir-ezzor/
Al Qaeda leaves east Syria strongholds to Islamic State: monitor. Reuters. 3 July 2014. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-islamicstate-idUSKBN0F80SO20140703/?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
El Ejército sirio toma la ciudad de Al Mayadín, uno de los últimos reductos del Estado Islámico en Siria. Dominican Herald. 14 October 2017. https://dominicanherald.blogspot.com/2017/10/el-ejercito-sirio-toma-la-ciudad-de-al.html
Isis is finished': Syrian army declares end of terror group. The independent. 11 November 2017. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-isis-fall-albu-kamal-islamic-state-end-islamists-army-assad-a8045466.html
Islamic State expels rivals from Syria's Deir al-Zor - activists. Reuters. 24 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724143821/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN0FJ1I020140714
Oweis, K. Y. : Assad's forces counter rebel gains in Syria's Deir al-Zor. Yahoo! News. 20 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022170911/http://news.yahoo.com/assads-forces-counter-rebel-gains-syrias-deir-al-170238247.html
Syria rebels hold one Iraq border crossing, officials say. NewLebanon.com. 21 July 2012. https://archive.ph/20130130043451/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=421340#selection-939.0-939.57
Syria's Wild, Wild East. PBS Newshour. 14 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120815025827/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/world/july-dec12/syria_08-14.html
Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF captured Al Busayrah in Deir ez Zor region which is at the right side of the Khabour river. Liveuamap. 12 november 2017. https://isis.liveuamap.com/en/2017/12-november-syrian-democratic-forces-sdf-captured-al-busayrah
UK hit ISIS with 10 airstrikes during Christmas period. The National. 10 January 2019. https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/mena/uk-hit-isis-with-10-airstrikes-during-christmas-period-1.811835
cronaldo753: Breaking: Syrian Army on the cusp of final victory over ISIS in eastern Syria. Al-Masdar News. 5 december 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622151226/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-cusp-final-victory-isis-eastern-syria/
cronaldo753: Breaking: Syrian Army on the cusp of final victory over ISIS in eastern Syria. Almasdar News. 5 december 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622151226/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-cusp-final-victory-isis-eastern-syria/
‘Islamic State’ expels rivals from Syria city. Al Jazeera. 15 July 2014. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2014/7/15/islamic-state-expels-rivals-from-syria-city
