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General Category => World News => Topic started by: EC on February 10, 2014, 09:59:15 am

Title: Al Qaeda splinter group withdraws from oil-rich Syrian province
Post by: EC on February 10, 2014, 09:59:15 am

Via Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/10/us-syria-crisis-rebels-idUSBREA1909V20140210

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(Reuters) - An al Qaeda splinter group has withdrawn its forces from Syria's oil-rich eastern province of Deir al-Zor, activists and rebels said on Monday, following days of heavy fighting with rivals.

Rebel groups, including al Qaeda's Syrian affiliate the Nusra Front, have been battling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) for control of towns and oilfields in the area. Activists said ISIL forces had pulled back to the eastern provinces of Raqqa and Hassaka.

Things are getting heavy out there.

Title: Re: Al Qaeda splinter group withdraws from oil-rich Syrian province
Post by: kevindavis007 on February 11, 2014, 01:19:32 am

Quote from: EC on February 10, 2014, 09:59:15 am

Via Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/10/us-syria-crisis-rebels-idUSBREA1909V20140210

Things are getting heavy out there.

Yes very heavy..