Over the past months, the Syrian government forces have achieved a major breakthrough in the province of Deir Ezzor, and now the remaining terrorist units have been expelled from the Euphrates River Valley.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reported a complete victory over ISIL terrorists in the east and west banks of the Euphrates in Syria, President Vladimir Putin announced during his visit to Nizhny Novgorod.

“Some detached resistance hotspots still can exist, but on the whole the military part at this point and on this territory is finished. I emphasize the complete defeat over ISIL and victory over terrorists,” Putin added.

Source: Sputnik