Army Chief of Staff Visits Units Operating in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR- Upon the directives of commander-in-Chief of the army and armed forces, President Bashar al-Assad, Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Abdullah Ayoub visited on Thursday the army units operating in Deir Ezzor.

According to SANA, General Ayoub conveyed President al-Assad’s congratulations to the commanders and soldiers and his pride in their steadfastness, sacrifices, heroism and victories, particularly breaking the siege which was imposed on Deir Ezzor.

 General Ayoub was briefed by the field commanders on the nature of their missions and he verified the plans of future operations and the measures taken to secure the liberated areas.

He inspected al-Thrada Mountain, met the commanders and soldiers and praised the high morale they are enjoying.

Later, Ayoub visited Deir Ezzor Military Airport, met the airport’s garrison and listened to a detailed explanation about the nature of the measures and tasks carried out during the siege, praising their courage and heroism while confronting ISIS terrorists.

For their part, the soldiers and field commanders affirmed their determination to fulfill their duties in the fight against terrorism and to restore stability and security to the entire Syrian territory.

During the past days, army units, in cooperation with allied forces, achieved a significant progress in the war against ISIS in Deir Ezzor, establishing control over a number of villages and towns in addition to securing the vicinity of the Military Airport and al-Jafra village.