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US-backed Forces Take Syria's Largest Oil Field From IS

by Associated Press

   BEIRUT --

   U.S-allied forces say they have captured Syria's largest oil field from
   the Islamic State group.
   The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who are in a race with
   Russian-backed Syrian government forces to seize parts of the oil-rich
   Deir el-Zour province, said Sunday it is in full control of the Al-Omar
   field.
   The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says pro-government forces have
   retreated from the area around the field after coming under heavy fire
   from IS militants. The SDF says government forces are 3 kilometers (2
   miles) from the fields.