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Daesh Terrorists Shell Syrian City of Deir ez-Zor Wounding Dozens of Children

© AFP 2023 / AHMAD ABOUDDestroyed buildings making up the souk or market in the old sector of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, which lies in the eastern province of the same name
Destroyed buildings making up the souk or market in the old sector of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, which lies in the eastern province of the same name - Sputnik International
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At least 25 people were wounded in a shelling of the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor by Daesh terrorists on Wednesday, SANA news agency reported. The majority of victims were children, according to the agency.

The missiles exploded in the neighborhoods of al-Qusur and al-Joura in western Deir ez-Zor.

A pro-regime gunman holds a position in the northeastern Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor (File) - Sputnik International
Syrian Army Advances Against Daesh in Deir ez-Zor
It was reported on Monday that Syrian army units clashed with terrorists of groups affiliated with Daesh in the southern outskirts of Deir ez-Zor.

The city of Deir ez-Zor, which is still held by Syrian government forces, has been under siege from Daesh since July 2014. The residents of Deir ez-Zor and the servicemen only receive food and humanitarian aid via air-drops. On January 30, the United Nations resumed aid deliveries after a two-week pause.

Since 2011, Syria has been engulfed in a civil war, with government forces fighting against numerous opposition and terrorist groups, including al-Nusra Front and Daesh, banned in a range of countries, including Russia.

Moscow has been conducting a counter-terrorist campaign in Syria since September 30, 2015, at President Bashar Assad's request.

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