On September 5, the Syrian army and its allies, backed by the Russian air force, broke the Deir ez-Zor blockade southwest and joined the city's protection forces in the area of the 137 Mechanized Brigade camp.
Witness reports that people in Deir ez-Zor poured into the streets to celebrate the victory over IS and broke the city's three-year blockade.
"In my opinion, the main stronghold of the terrorist group of the Islamic State has been destroyed," said lawmaker Shvytkin. However, he stressed that "it is not possible to rush to satisfy because although the rebel groups are scattered, they can still attack civilians".
The first Syrian tank passed the rebel front line. The decision to capture the city was approved on September 5 and was successful: The Syrian flag appeared in Deir ez-Zor.
Deir ez-Zor and the military airport two kilometers away have been surrounded by terrorists for more than three years. Despite frequent attacks using suicide bombers and car bombs, Deir-ez-Zor concentration camp continues to hold on and fight against rebels. They only accept food and ammunition by air.
