ISIL seizes second gas field in Syria
18:20, 3 November 2014
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: ISIL fighters in Syria said on Monday they had taken control of a gas field in the central province of Homs, the second gas field seized in a week after battles with government forces. Armenpress reports, citing the World Bulletin that the group posted 18 photos on social media showing the ISIL flag raised in the Jahar gas field as well as seized vehicles and weaponry, according to the SITE website monitoring service.
Reuters could not independently confirm the events due to security restrictions.
ISIL fighters, who now hold up to a third of Syria as well as swathes of Iraq, took the larger Sha'ar gas field on Oct. 30.
"So after the (Sha'ar) company and the (positions) surrounding it became part of the land of the Caliphate, the soldiers advanced, conquering new areas, and all praise is due to Allah," ISIL said in the message.
"Yesterday they tightened control over Jahar village and the Mahr gas pumping company, and nearly nine (positions) supported by heavy weaponry such as tanks, armoured vehicles, and heavy machine guns of various calibres," it added.
The report said ISIL had seized two tanks, seven four-wheel drive cars and several heavy machine guns.
A U.S.-led coalition has conducted air strikes against ISIL since September. The United States says it is not coordinating with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces to combat the group.
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