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Syrian push to break IS siege of eastern city

Syrian opposition activists say government forces are pushing forward to end a nearly three-year siege by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group on parts of the eastern city of Deir al-Zour

Front line on July 14

Sep 3

Raqqa: U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) control two-thirds of city. IS encircled

Deir al-Zour: Government forces besieged in handful of neighbourhoods and nearby airport

Syrian army and allies
So-called Islamic State
SDF (Kurdish and Arab militia)
Syrian rebel forces

Ain Issa
Tabqa
Madan
Kobane
Palmyra
Syrian
Desert
Al-Sukhnah
Uqayribat
Aleppo
Mayadin
Al-Bukamal
TURKEY
IRAQ
SYRIA
Tiyas airbase
River Euphrates
50km
30 miles

TURKEY
SYRIA
Damascus
IRAQ
120 miles
200km
LEBANON
JORDAN

Sources: IHS Conflict Monitor, ISW, wire agencies