US-allied forces take Syria's largest oil field from 'Islamic State'

US-allied forces have captured Syria's largest oil field from the so-called 'Islamic State' group.

US-allied forces take Syria's largest oil field from 'Islamic State'

US-allied forces have captured Syria's largest oil field from the so-called 'Islamic State' group.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who are in a race with Russian-backed Syrian government forces to seize parts of the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province, said they are in full control of the Al-Omar field.

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