The terrorist group IS has retaken areas in eastern Syria, says the commander of the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance in Syria, reports Reuters.
As a result of the recent developments, an increased movement of IS mercenaries has been observed in the Syrian desert, in the southern and western parts of Dayr al-Zor and in the countryside of al-Raqqa, says Mazloum Abdi at a press conference.
According to the London-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR), Syrian regime forces and their allies "suddenly" withdrew from eastern Dayr al-Zor and its surroundings on Friday, reports AFP.
The development comes at the same time as jihadist militia groups have recently taken control of areas in the country's northwestern parts at a rapid pace. The militia groups took over the major city of Aleppo last week and days later also the city of Hama.
