In Syria, more than 30 people killed as the Islamic State group launched a ferocious assault today on eastern city Deir Ezzor.<br/><br/>According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 12 members of government forces and 20 Islamic State militants were among the dead in the IS attack. <br/><br/>Both the Observatory and Syrian state news agency SANA said two civilians were also killed in IS rocket fire on government-controlled zones in the city. Around 200,000 people live in Deir Ezzor city, which has been besieged by IS since early 2015.

In Syria, more than 30 people killed as the Islamic State group launched a ferocious assault today on eastern city Deir Ezzor.<br/><br/>According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 12 members of government forces and 20 Islamic State militants were among the dead in the IS attack. <br/><br/>Both the Observatory and Syrian state news agency SANA said two civilians were also killed in IS rocket fire on government-controlled zones in the city. Around 200,000 people live in Deir Ezzor city, which has been besieged by IS since early 2015.