In what is considered to be the worst toll in the Syrian war against ISIS, the ISIS forces have killed at least 300 people in the Deir ez-Zor city in Syria. ISIS was trying to regain its power on Deir ez-Zor. As ISIS faced stiff resistance from the Syrian army along with the residents, the war took a bloody turn. Most of the people who died were thought to be civilians, many of them being women and children. Further, ISIS took 400 civilians under its captivity.

Deir ez-Zor plays a key role in the geography of Syria. It is rich in oil and gas fields which provide a good source of income for the militant group. It is closer to the Iraq border which allows the terrorists to spread their forces. Deir ez-Zor is even closer to Raqqa which is the de facto capital of ISIS. Now with the present attack on the city, ISIS was supposed to have 60% of the city under its control. But the victory of ISIS seems to be a worry for the Syrian government. ISIS was able to capture the city despite the resistance from the civilians, army and the Russian Air force. So the question would be… Who can stop ISIS?