<p>The Syrian army and it allies recaptured Deir Ezzor city from Islamic State (IS) fighters on November 3, a military source told the Syrian state news agency</a>.</p><p>IS forces had controlled substantial parts of Deir Ezzor since July 2014.</p><p>The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights</a> also reported that the Syrian army, backed by Russian air support, had “completely” retaken the city.</p><p>Local activists accused</a> the Syrian army of carrying out summary executions of civilians during their advance, but these claims have not been independently verified. Credit: War Media via Storyful</p><br />
