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What is the significance of Deir al-Zour’s location?

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Deir al-Zour is strategically located in an oil-rich region of eastern Syria, serving as an important link between western Syria and Mesopotamia. This has given it a significant role in modern regional conflicts, especially in the 2010s during the Syrian Civil War and the fight against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).