ISIS forces today overran a key Syrian military base not far outside of Raqqa, the de facto capital of ISIS’s self-declared caliphate. They are said to control much, if not all of the base now.
Overall death tolls are still coming in, but at least 50 Syrian soldiers were slain in an ambush when they were trying to withdraw from the base during the offensive. ISIS released a video showing themselves pouring out wine bottles seized from the base, alcohol being banned in the caliphate. ISIS reported 13 of their fighters slain.
Syria’s government had yet to confirm losing the base, and their last statement claimed they were in the process of organizing a counter-offensive against ISIS fighters in the area.
Syria’s military has done well resisting some rebel factions, but has struggled with ISIS, and now that ISIS has so much looted weaponry from Iraq, modern US-made arms, that the ISIS problem is only getting worse.
Thank goodness for US global leadership. ISIS couldn't have done this without the help of the world's only stupid power.
Mr.Ditz, you greatly exaggerate ISIS military capabilities.
I LOL everytime the media, including a lot of supposed alternative outlets, make a big deal out of every alleged 'victory' the US-backed terrorists in Syria and beyond achieve.
Its always a 'key' base and the government is struggling, etc.
Based on such, it's 'amazing' how the government has not fallen yet. Not only it has NOT fallen but it has been winning the war.
As for ISIS, they have been mostly busy attacking other jihadi outfits, some of which have been bled out fighting against the Syrian military, NDF and other pro-government militias.
I say with confidence that ISIS will NOT win in Syria. Let's wait and see who is correct.