The Battle For The Syrian Province Of Deir al Zour

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Rebels Flying Black Islamist Flag Seize Artillery Base In Syria’s Deir al Zour Province -- McClatchy News

MAYADIN, Syria — After a siege that lasted nearly a month, Syrian government soldiers abandoned an artillery base in the town of Mayadin Thursday morning, handing anti-government rebels in southeastern Deir al Zour province a key victory that will allow them to move next to the airport near the provincial capital, one of the last positions the Syrian military controls in the province.

“Then we are going to Damascus!” rebels shouted on Thursday afternoon as they hoisted a black flag above the captured base, which had been a livestock feed plant before the Syrian military took it over.

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More News On The Battle For The Syrian Province Of Deir al Zour

Syria Mayadeen Army Base Taken By Rebels In Deir El-Zour Province -- Huffington Post/AP
Syrian fighters claim control of army artillery base in strategic province -- Al Arabiya
Syrian Rebels Seize Military Base -- Wall Street Journal
Syria rebels tighten hold on east -- Herald.ie
Rebels seize strategic Syrian town -- The Australian

My Comment: The world's focus has been on the Israeli - Gaza war, but the Syrian rebels have been gaining ground in the past few weeks. The battle for the Syrian province Of Deir al Zour is an example of this success.