On September 12, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed its operation against ISIS cells in the Homs-Deir Ezzor desert. The SAA cleared the settlements of Wadi Salhub and Bi’r Hajjah advancing alon the road heading toward the T3 pumping station. About 24km of this road are still in the hands of ISIS cells.
According to pro-governement sources, government troops are going to clear the road and then they will focus on liberating the remaining settlements and fields, which are still in the hands of ISIS: the Doubayat gas field, the settlements of Bir Naji, Barabij, Sarayim and Nayriyah.