Syria, the new Isis area of influence is the Badia Al-Sham desert The Islamic State in Deir Ezzor, expelled by SDF from east of the Euphrates, aims… Syria, the new Isis area of influence is the Badia Al-Sham desert 25 April 2019 Francesco Bussoletti Defence, Defence and Security The Islamic State in Deir Ezzor, expelled by SDF from east of the Euphrates, aims at SAA: soldiers are weaker. So much so that Sand Hippos saved them from Daesh several times.