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Syrian Regime Transfers Deir ez-Zor Control to PKK/YPG Near Iraqi Border

Dec 6, 2024, 12:59 PM

The Syrian regime has reportedly handed over control of the city center of Deir ez-Zor, near the Iraqi border, to the Kurdish-led PKK/YPG group, which some sources describe as a terrorist organization. This transfer of control follows Syrian government forces withdrawing from several key areas in the region, including the airport in Deir al-Zor, while retaining control over Abu Kamal, a critical supply route for Iran.