Syria regained control of 85% of its territory: Russia
Syria's military has regained around 85% of the country's territory from ISIS, Russia's Ministry of Defence said. Currently, the Syrian Army is trying to liberate Deir ez-Zor city from ISIS. Russia has been providing assistance to the Syrian forces since 2015, and with Russia's help the Syrian Army has liberated the key cities of Hama, Homs, Palmyra and Aleppo.