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| SDF announces encircling armed groups affiliated with the Syrian government forces in the town of Diban, in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor | ||
| 2023-09-26 | ||
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On Monday, Syrian government forces in the west bank of the Euphrates River provided assistance to unidentified faceless myrmidons who launched attacks on outposts of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stationed in the east bank of the river. According to military sources, armed individuals loyal to government forces infiltrated the eastern bank of the river at dawn and attacked SDF positions in the town of Diban, east of Deir ez-Zor. This incident occurred following a two-week period of relative calm in the region. Eyewitnesses said that government forces in the towns of al-Quriyah and al-Mayadin, opened fire using machine guns and RPG-7 towards the towns of al- Tayyana and Diban to support the holy warriors. According to residents of Diban, they reported hearing explosive sounds that shook the town, along with the sounds of shells and gunfire in the neighborhoods of al-Latwa, Taamat, and Ramaliye in Diban. Following the recent security developments, the Military Council of Hajin, affiliated with the SDF, imposed a curfew in Diban and the neighboring towns. They stated that this measure is "to ensure the success of our military operations in pursuing wanted individuals and saboteurs." The sporadic festivities on the outskirts of al-Latwah neighborhood and its adjacent neighborhoods have resulted in the displacement of families residing there. In response to the situation, the SDF have deployed military reinforcements to the area. A leader in the SDF told North Press via a phone call that the security situation is "under the control of military forces, and the SDF will respond strongly against anyone attempting to undermine security and stability in the town." He noted that efforts are currently underway to track down the armed faceless myrmidons and wanted individuals who have infiltrated the affected neighborhoods.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Monday that they surrounded two gangs affiliated with the Syrian government forces who managed to infiltrate the SDF-held town of Diban in eastern Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria. According to a statement issued on its official website, SDF said, "Our forces have encircled two gangs affiliated with the security apparatus of the Syrian regime. The gangs infiltrated Diban town." The statement said that the infiltration took place under cover of random artillery shelling, coming from the government-held city of al-Mayadin on the western bank of the Euphrates River. The statement added, "Immediate security measures have been taken by our forces to establish stability and security in the area." SDF further stated, "Throughout the festivities, a number of the gangs were killed, and others sustained injuries, subsequently being transported to areas under the control of the Syrian regime on the western bank of the Euphrates River." It also pointed out that the shelling coming from government-controlled areas resulted in injuries to some residents and caused material damage to their properties.
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