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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Deir ez-Zor captured by US backed YPG/PKK
2024-12-06
[Telegram]
The Kurds will keep them safe from Al Nusra, then probably trade back to the government later.
The Israel Times:
[IsraelTimes] Kurdish-led fighters, who already controlled most of northeastern Syria, say they had moved into eastern areas formerly held by the government as Syrian troops withdrew.

“In order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River,” the Arab-majority council affiliated with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says in a statement.
Related:
In Deir Ezzor city: 2024-03-27 IDF strikes Iran-linked operatives, assets in eastern Syria; more than 15 said killed
In Deir Ezzor city: 2023-03-26 US strikes in Syria kill 19 as Biden vows to 'forcefully' protect personnel; Saturday IRGC, militias move bases in hope Yanks, Israelis won’t find them
In Deir Ezzor city: 2017-11-09 Syrian Army Combat Summary
Posted by:DarthVader

#3  Wait. This couldn’t be happening. Scott Ritter told me so.
Posted by: Callie Harrigan    2024-12-06 19:37  

#2  
Posted by: DarthVader   2024-12-06 09:34  

#1  This was the main supply line for Iran and its proxies to funnel arms into Syria and Lebanon. Huge win for Israel and a near death blow to Hezbollah.
Posted by: DarthVader   2024-12-06 09:22  

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