Syrian Army Imposes Control over 2 Key SDF-Controlled Areas in Deir Ezzur

The Syrian army imposed control over two strategic SDF-controlled regions in Western Deir Ezzur, sources close to the militant groups said.

News ID: 69935

Date: 30 April 2018 - 12:58

TEHRAN (Defapress)- The army troops regained control over the two villages of al-Ji'ah and al-Janineh in Western Deir Ezzur after heavy clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces, the sources sai.

Meantime, the SDF forces started dispatch of military equipment from al-Kasreh city to Western Deir Ezzur after Syrian army's victory in the two regions.

This is while neither the Syrian army nor the Kurdish forces have confirmed or dismissed the news.

The Syrian army's advances come as the SDF earlier on Sunday also dispatched forces and military equipment to Eastern Deir Ezzur from Raqqa province.

The SDF sent a military convoy comprising 350 fighters together with heavy military equipment from Kandal Square in Western Raqqa city to the SDF-controlled regions in Deri Ezzur.

The SDF military convoy has been stationed near Hajin region in Eastern Deir Ezzur as the Kurdish forces are preparing for battle in the region

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