![Deir Ezzor … ISIS’ Alternative Capital](https://eng-archive.aawsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/deir-ezzor-airport.jpg)
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Deir Ezzor airport, seen in 2013, has been a key location for battles throughout the Syrian civil war AFP/Getty Images
![Deir Ezzor … ISIS’ Alternative Capital](https://eng-archive.aawsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/deir-ezzor-airport.jpg)
Deir Ezzor airport, seen in 2013, has been a key location for battles throughout the Syrian civil war AFP/Getty Images