The number of those wounded in the attacks conducted by the Damascus government forces and allied group Difa al-Watani against the countryside of Deir ez-Zor has reportedly reached 14. A mosque was also bombed.
Damascus government forces and armed groups of Difa al-Watani [National Defense Forces] carried out howitzer and mortar attacks in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor Canton on Monday.
According to the initial reports, two civilians were wounded in the attack on Kishkiyê village.
According to the information provided by ANHA, 14 people were wounded in the attacks on El Mewh neighbourhood of Abu Hemam town this morning.
The wounded were taken to hospitals in Deir ez-Zor canton and taken under treatment. Two of them are reported to be in serious condition.
Reports are coming through of further civilians wounded in Abu Hemam and Kishkiyê, but medical teams could not reach the area due to the ongoing bombardment.
According to the latest information, a mosque in Kishkiyê town was also bombarded, causing major damage.
13 people, including children and women, were martyred and 12 people were wounded as a result of howitzer and mortar attacks by Difa al-Watani and other armed groups against the villages east of Deir ez-Zor between 7-9 August. Deir ez-Zor Military Council announced on 10 August that 25 members of the Syrian regime-backed mercenaries were eliminated and 10 others were wounded as SDF’s Deir ez-Zor Military Council and Hajin Military Council engaged in fierce clashes.
