The militants suddenly appeared in the rear of the Syrian forces.
The militants of the “Islamic state” captured the main gas field ash-Shaer in the East of Syria.
According to the report, the Islamists took control of production facilities, destroyed at least 30 Syrian army soldiers and took possession of a significant Arsenal of heavy weaponry, including tanks and missiles.
It is noted that to take an object under the control of the militants managed after three days of fighting, despite intense bombardment by the Syrian air force.
Recall that El-Shaer is 150 km to the Northwest of Palmyra is the largest gas deposits in Syria. The fuel from it goes to CHP in HOMS and Damascus, which, in turn, provide electricity to the Central and southern regions of the country. Government troops defend it from is militants in 2014.
