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    Syrian Army Makes Major Advance on City Under Islamic State Siege

    Regime deals extremist group a setback in one of its most important remaining strongholds

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    The Syrian army broke a three-year Islamic State siege in the eastern city of Deir Ezzour on Tuesday, handing the extremist group a significant setback in one of its most important remaining strongholds.

    The regime’s advance adds to the pressure on Islamic State fighters in surrounding Deir Ezzour province, which many of the group’s leaders fled to as it came under attack and lost territory across Syria and Iraq over the past year.

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