by Kamal Sheikho | Sep 25, 2017 | Middle East
Qameshli, Deir Ezzor- The Syrian Democratic Forces said on Sunday it established a “civilian council” to administer the oil rich province of Deir Ezzor in east Syria where regime forces are racing to control the ISIS-captured area. The SDF appointed 100 figures from...
by Nazeer Rida | Sep 24, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Deir Ezzor Military Council announced on Saturday that it seized the Conoco Gas Plant in the Deir Ezzor countryside after kicking out ISIS militants. Before the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, the...
by Taha Abed alWahed | Sep 18, 2017 | Middle East
Moscow- Russia’s Defense Ministry denied on Sunday that its airforce launched a strike against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria’s eastern town of Deir Ezzor, and said it doubted the role of these forces in fighting ISIS. The ministry’s denial came...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 9, 2017 | Middle East
The US-baked Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a new offensive on Saturday to oust ISIS from swathes of Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province, a top commander announced. The SDF, which is backed by US-led air cover and special forces on the ground, is...
by Nazeer Rida and Taha Abdul Wahed | Sep 6, 2017 | Middle East
Moscow, Beirut- The Kremlin highlighted on Tuesday the “strategic victory” achieved by Syria’s regime forces after lifting the siege enforced by ISIS on the city of Deir Ezzor, a development considered as a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin in annexing...