Brouk heights has strategic importance for both the Syrian army and terrorists due to its overlooking advantages over Deir Ezzur city.
Also on Thursday, the Syrian warplanes destroyed three positions and several vehicles equipped with machineguns and carrying weapons and ammunition for the ISIL terrorists in Deir Ezzur.
The source explained that the airstrikes were conducted in al-Murayeh, al-Baqaliyeh, South of the Panorama and al Jneineh in Deir Ezzur, FNA reports.
Sources on the ground also said that ISIL Emir in Hosseiniyeh village, Turki alHassaa, was killed along with seven of his companions in a military operation by the Syrian army troops.
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