US-backed Kurds capture strategic Deir ez-Zor, Syrian forces retreat
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have taken control of Deir ez-Zor, previously held by Syrian government forces, as part of a broader strategy to counter Turkish-backed militants and the Islamic State. This move comes amid escalating tensions in Syria, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) advancing against Assad's regime. The SDF's actions aim to secure Kurdish territories and potentially leverage their position in the conflict, despite concerns over HTS's ties to Turkey and its implications for Kurdish security.
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- US-backed Syrian Kurds seize eastern city of Deir el-Zor, sources say Reuters
- Kurd-led fighters say moved into parts of east Syria evacuated by army The Times of Israel
- Syrian rebels seize Iraqi crossing, choking Iranian lifeline to Hezbollah ایران اینترنشنال
- Syrian government troops withdraw from Deir Ezzor area, monitor says FRANCE 24 English
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