Syrian Army secures vital oil field from ISIS in West Raqqa

YemenExtra

M.A.

Syrian Arab Army (SAA) successfully secured Thawrah oil field in southwestern Raqqa countryside having eliminated militants of the so-called “ISIS” from this site after violent clashes.

SAA’s elite Tiger Forces division resumed its offensive in the area on Wednesday striking Daesh positions at both Thawrah and Sfayeh oil fields that are based along the Salamiyah-Raqqa Highway.

This successful assault comes as a logical continuation of the major operation waged by government forces three days ago, during which Syrian Army had seized more than 15 villages from ISIS effectively reaching the mentioned highway.

With Thawrah oil field recaptured from rebels, SAA can now form fortified positions along the highway and prepare a springboard to continue offensive to the northeast, towards Raqqa city, or to the southwest, towards Ithriyah town.

The latter manoeuvre, if chosen by SAA, will result in the encirclement of ISIS forces in rather large pocket southeast of Khanasser town.