Syrian army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns
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Syrian troops fighting U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces seized the Omar oil field, the country’s largest, and the Conoco gas field in the eastern Deir Zor province as allied Arab tribal forces advanced in the oil-rich area along the border with Iraq,
Defense Ministry says more than 480 members of YPG/SDF terror group contacted authorities to surrender, with 181 turning themselves in - Anadolu Ajansı
The Syrian Arab Army regained full control of the Euphrates Dam on Sunday, returning management of its water and hydroelectric
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Saturday said their fighters were engaged in intense clashes with the Syrian Arab Army and allied armed factions, despite a ceasefire brokered by the United States and other international actors.
SDF opened fire on correspondents of Syrian Arab News Agency, military media personnel near town of Dibsi Afnan in Raqqa countryside, reports SANA - Anadolu Ajansı
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.
Syrian troops advanced into northern territories following the agreed Kurdish withdrawal. Clashes arose as both sides accused each other of violating the arrangement. With local Arab residents welcoming Syrian forces,
Weekend offensive saw Syrian pro-government forces take a military base, oil facilities and a dam on the Euphrates river from the Kurdish-led militia.