ISIL in a Syrian stronghold near Iraq have abandoned some bases and redeployed their forces and armor from other positions, with the US military poised to strike, activists said Wednesday.

ISIL in a Syrian stronghold near Iraq have abandoned some bases and redeployed their forces and armor from other positions, with the US military poised to strike, activists said Wednesday.

"ISIL has started to empty out many of their bases and positions in Deir Ezzor province."

Security sources reported that ISIL terrorists are heading towards the Iraqi borders.