<p>Syrian government forces advanced into the Arifa and Omal neighborhoods in Deir Ezzor, Syria, after fighting with Islamic State forces on October 29.</p><p>This footage shows empty buildings, some with large sections destroyed, decimated store fronts, and the wreckage of cars and rubble in the streets. The blue dome of the Safa Mosque</a> in the Omal neighborhood is visible, though damaged, as is the stadium in the same district.</p><p>Syrian government forces have been fighting</a> for control of Deir Ezzor from Islamic State forces from the west, as Kurdish forces backed by the United States advance toward the city from the northeast. Credit: YouTube/SANA via Storyful</p><br />
