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Deir ez-Zor Military Council Defects from SDF Amidst Loss of Control

Dec 10, 2024, 03:33 PM

The Deir ez-Zor Military Council, a local force within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has announced its defection from the coalition to join the Syrian government. This development comes as the SDF is reportedly losing control of the Deir ez-Zor region in eastern Syria. The withdrawal of the SDF from Deir ez-Zor has been confirmed by multiple sources, with the forces retreating to their bases east of the Euphrates River. The situation has become untenable for the SDF, prompting the defection of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council to join the Syrian government, marking a significant realignment in the region following the decline of the common enemy, Bashar al-Assad.