Yet another takeover of a phosphates mine ...
«The Islamic State militant group is touting its newfound control of giant phosphate mines in Syria. The Khnaifess mines, which sit along the main highway between Damascus and Palmyra, the ancient city overrun by the Islamic State last week, are the second-largest phosphate mines in the country.»
https://www.businessinsider.com/isis-just-seized-one-of-the-syrian-regimes-last-big-sources-of-income-2015-5