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US-Backed SDF Takes Control of Deir ez-Zor After Assad Forces Withdraw

Dec 6, 2024, 02:19 PM

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the United States, have seized control of the eastern Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor following an agreement with the Assad regime, which has withdrawn its forces from the area along with Iranian-backed militias. The SDF has taken control of the Deir ez-Zor military airport and has begun to secure other parts of the city, marking a significant shift in control in the region. This move is part of a broader strategic realignment in the ongoing Syrian conflict.