U.S.-backed "rebels" illegally take strategic gas plant in Deir Ezzor

Leith Fadel
Al Masdar News
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:03 UTC

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized the Conoco Gas Plant in the Deir Ezzor countryside this week, following a short battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL).

Units from the SDF were able to take control of the Conoco Gas Plant, Tuesday, after an airborne operation by the US Coalition scared off much of the Islamic State terrorists from maintaining any presence in the area.

Photos published by the pro-militant "Deir Ezzor 24 News" released photos of the Conoco Gas Factory on Saturday; these pictures show the facility's infrastructure still intact, with little-to-no damage done to it.

The Islamic State is not known for leaving facilities like this fully intact, so it is quite odd that they fled the area without destroying the site.

Comment: Despite their recent statements about limiting the U.S. role in Syria to fighting ISIS and preserving Syria's integrity, the Americans seem intent on controlling as much territory in the east as possible via their proxies. They're like spoiled children. And yeah, they're still supporting ISIS.

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