Local sources said that a number of members of "Al-Quds Brigade" militia of the regime forces were killed, and others were wounded, as a result of an attack targeting them in Al-Masrab desert, west of Deir Ezzor.

According to the local "Ain al-Furat" news network, gunmen, likely to be from "ISIS" organization, targeted with an anti-armor missile a militia vehicle, a pickup truck equipped with a 23 mm machine gun.

The network also suggested that the American-made missile that targeted the vehicle was a TOW model.

After that, the militants began a ground attack on the members of "Al-Quds Brigade" - backed by Russia - riding motorcycles.

3 members of the regime forces were killed in the attack, and 4 were wounded, and they were taken to hospital, according to the network.

It pointed out that, in conjunction with the attack, Russian warplanes launched 9 air raids, targeting several locations in al-Masrib desert, where ISIS cells are spread.

This attack, which targeted "Al-Quds Brigade" militia, according to the opposition Radio Al-Kul, came after the forces of the "Fifth Corps" militia - also backed by Russia - were attacked with RPGs, when they tried to set up a "pilot" checkpoint near the Al-Masrab desert, Sabah. Sunday.