Syrian army pushes ISIL out of last stronghold in Homs

Syrian government forces announced on Saturday that they had taken full control of the major town in Homs province held by ISIL.

A number of ISIL militants have been killed, and their weapons at the town of Al-Sukhneh have been destroyed, said the forces.

The Al-Sukhneh’s capture would help the Syrian government troops to break the ISIL siege to the Deir al-Zor province near Iraq, as the town is located on the road between the ancient city of Palmyra and Deir al-Zour.

(CGTN)