A graph depicting the substantial area of Deir EzZour City captured by Daesh in the last 24 hours (15/1/17)

Daesh have launched an offensive to isolate the military airport from the city itself, and their gains are shown in blue ------------------------------ In Syria, airports also double as airbases ------------------------------ Reported, but not confirmed is the capture by Daesh of the assad hospital, the Al Fourat University, and fierce fighting at the Police headquarters, and in the Rusafa neighbourhood