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Demonstrations continue in rural Deir Ezzor, protesters demand withdrawal of Syrian Army
[ALMASDARNEWS] Tens of people protested at the al-Salihiyah crossing in rural Deir Ezzor, Friday, as they continued to demand that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies withdraw from the area.According to local reports, the protesters demanded that the Syrian Army and their allies fully withdraw from the eastern bank of the Euphrates. The protesters said they want the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to replace the army in this rural area. At the same time, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported about protests against the Syrian Democratic Forces in the al-Tabaqa area of al-Raqqa. The Syrian government has previously called on the SDF to hand over the territories they control in the al-Raqqa Governorate, including Raqqa city. Related: Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-23 Several Syrian soldiers reportedly killed in Deir Ezzor amid new turmoil in Euphrates region Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-20 US-backed SDC demands Syrian gov’t recognize their autonomy in northern Syria Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-20 US continues to arm Syrian Kurds despite Turkey’s objections Related: Raqqa: 2019-09-26 US, Turkey Stage Joint Patrols in Northeast Syria Raqqa: 2019-09-18 Erdogan proposes creation of ‘refugee city’ at Syria peace talks, Syrian Kurds dispute Raqqa: 2019-09-16 Powerful pro-gov’t force vows to capture SDF-held areas in Deir Ezzor Posted by: Fred 2019-09-28 |
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