Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters advancing in the Operation Cizire Storm have cleared the Tanaq oil field and four significant villages of gangs.

Tanaq is the largest oil field in Deir ez-Zor after Al-Umar, and it has now been cleared of ISIS gangs.

The developments in the last week in Operation Cizire Storm have been as follows:

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters cleared the Tanaq oil field and Al-Bisêra Village of ISIS gangs on November 12. In clashes in these areas, 24 gang members have been killed and one bomb laden vehicle was confiscated. Two vehicles mounted with DHSK guns were destroyed and some weapons and ammunition were also confiscated.

On November 13, fighters reached the gang bases to the east of the Euphrates and clashes broke out between fighters and gangs around the Tanaq oil field and Al-Bisêra village where 11 gang members were killed and one vehicle was destroyed. Fighters cleared the Western Al-Shal village of gangs the same day.

On November 14, gangs attacked the Tanaq field and the Al-Shal village. These were pushed back by the fighters and 14 gang members were killed.

SDF fighters achieved many successes on the 67th day of the Operation Cizire Storm, advancing 4 km in the Siwer town and 5 km in the Deban village.

With these advances, in new clashes between the fighters and gangs 34 gang members were killed. One bomb laden vehicle and one motorcycle were destroyed while large amounts of weapons and ammunition were seized.

On November 17, fighters advanced by the Al-Teyan and Wasiyan villages to the east of the Mayadin province. Fighters destroyed a DHSK mounted vehicle and confiscated another vehicle fitted with explosives.

Gangs have been dishevelled with the advance of the fighters. Unable to stop the advance of the fighters, the gangs have resorted to civilian massacres. 20 civilians lost their lives in a massacre the gangs carried out yesterday with an explosive laden vehicle.