<p>The Syrian army and its allies recaptured the strategic area of Saqer Island</a>, on the southeastern outskirts of Deir Ezzor city, on October 26, after an intensive operation against Islamic State (IS), SANA</a> reported.</p><p>The forces also recaptured the T2 oil-pumping station</a> and advanced towards the last Syrian IS stronghold city of al-Bukamal on the border with Iraq, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said</a>.</p><p>This footage was shared by a pro-government source and is described as showing the Syrian army and its allies capturing the T2 oil-pumping station and Saqer Island from Islamic State in Deir Ezzor province. Credit: War Media via Storyful</p><br />
