The top Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) commander in the Deir Ezzor Governorate has been killed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) after his units launched a massive offensive inside the provincial capital’s northwestern districts.

“Abu Hamza Al-Ansari” was reportedly killed by the Syrian Arab Army’s 104 Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard during the massive offensive launched by ISIS to capture ‘Ayyash and Al-Bughayliyah from the latter on Saturday morning.

Not much is known about this ISIS emir in Deir Ezzor; however, his death was lamented by several ISIS social media accounts and several of their followers.