Syrian Forces Are Preparing To Abandon Their Positions In The Eastern Part Of The Country To The Islamic State

NOW Lebanon: It looks like the Syrian military could withdraw from another front

Reports have emerged that the Syrian regime has been preparing a military evacuation from Deir Ezzor after ISIS’ victory in Palmyra cut ground routes to the besieged city.

“The Syrian regime is preparing to withdraw its forces in batches from Deir Ezzor,” as ISIS continues its offensive to seize the city, Alaraby Aljadeed reported Monday.

A local media activist, identifying himself as Mujahid al-Shami, told the London-based daily that Damascus had begun to move military supplies out of a key base northwest of the city.

WNU Editor: With the fall of Palmyra Syrian military forces in the eastern part of the country have been cut off. But what is raising alarm bells is that the fall of this region would not only be a huge strategic win for ISIS, but apparently the military base that is there is a major arms depot for the Syrian military, and there is enough weapons and supplies to sustain the Islamic State for a long time.