VICE News: "Syria's Newest Rebel Army Has Its Sights on the Islamic State"

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Meet the New Syrian Army, a force of eastern Syrian rebels who want to liberate their home province of Deir al-Zour from ISIS and have U.S.-issued weaponry and international Coalition air strikes on their side. They face long odds — their numbers are low, in part because other rebels are dubious about their international backing — but they may still be the best chance to taking back Deir.

https://news.vice.com/article/syrias-newest-rebel-army-has-its-sights-on-the-islamic-state

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