The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 'five pro-Iranian fighters were killed and others were injured' near the border with Iraq.
![Deir az-zour [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/D2FFB3E0-0690-4C98-B811-CE40F2D2C035.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=8RweBLt4 "Deir az-zour [Getty]")
![Destroyed bridge outskirsts of Deir az-Zour [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/71614A34-0C7A-4D2D-8820-2361BAF3F7D4.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=ya7m7Loc "Destroyed bridge outskirsts of Deir az-Zour [AFP]")
