Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018)
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The Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) was launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant against government-held areas throughout the Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Eastern Syria. During the offensive, on 8 June, ISIL managed to penetrate the city of Abu Kamal, capturing several parts of it.
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Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) | |||||||
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Part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate campaign of the Syrian civil war and spillover of the ISIL insurgency in Iraq (2017–present) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
Syria Russia Iran Hezbollah Iraq | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown |
Gen. Ali Muhammad al-Hussein † "Abu Hussian" Haj Nasser Jamil Hadraj †[1] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Military of ISIL |
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Strength | |||||||
400 fighters (al-Shafa area)[6] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
288 killed[7] | 132 killed[7] |
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