Friday, July 18, 2014

Islamic Militants Seize Critical Syrian Gas Field

Militant Islamist fighters wave flags as they take part in a military parade along the streets of Syria's northern Raqqa province June 30, 2014. (Reuters)

Scores Killed After ISIS Seize Syria Gas Field -- Al Arabiya News

A Syrian monitoring group said Friday more than 90 people have been killed after fighters belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria seized a gas field in central Syria.

ISIS fighters on Thursday morning attacked the Shaar gas field, east of the ancient site of Palmyra.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 23 guards were killed by ISIS as of Thursday.

More causalities were reported on Friday.

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More News On Islamic Militants Seizing A Critical Syrian Gas Field

Islamic militants seize Syrian gas field -- AP
Jihadists Kill 115 in Syria Gas Field Takeover: NGO -- AFP
Ninety killed by Islamist attack on Syrian gas field -monitor -- Reuters
ISIS militants kill 115 in Syria gas field takeover -- Middle East Eye
Islamic Militants Seize Syrian Gas Field, Killing About 115 -- Wall Street Journal
ISIL controls gas field in Homs -- Kuwait News Agency

My Comment: This is not only a significant victory for ISIS .... but it also tells me that the Syrian government has lost the momentum in it's war against the rebels. In short .... this conflict is now stalemated.

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