Militant Group Captures Syrian Gas Field

Militant group Islamic State captured a Syrian gas field on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported Saturday.

During the offensive against the Sha'ar gas field located east of the city of Homs, the militant group reportedly killed 270 soldiers, guards and staff.

Islamic State fighters have previously taken control of oilfields in Iraq as well as in Syria's eastern Deir al-Zor province, Reuters added.

Associated Press on Saturday reported that Syrian government forces have launched a counterattack to recapture a gas field seized by the Islamic State group.