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Syrian Tribes initiate wide-scale op to reclaim US-occupied territory

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 7 Aug 2024 17:24
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US helicopters target Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes in eastern Deir Ezzor, amid the collapse of military points belonging to the SDF.

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  • The Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes have launched a wide-scale operation to reclaim US-occupied territories in Deir Ezzor, northeastern Syria. (Social media)
    The Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes have launched a wide-scale operation to reclaim US-occupied territories in Deir Ezzor, northeastern Syria (Social media)

US helicopters targeted the Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes with machine guns along the bank of the Euphrates River in the town of Dhiban, east of Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, according to Al Mayadeen reporter, as part of its support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Our correspondent had reported that the US forces brought reinforcements to the al-Omar oil field base in the Deir Ezzor countryside, in conjunction with the Arab tribes' attack on the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which have served as US proxies throughout the war on Syria.

Al Mayadeen's sources also confirmed that US coalition forces in the al-Omar oilfield were mobilized due to their proximity to the ongoing confrontations.

مع آذان الفجر وبتمهيد ناري من سلاح المدفعية قوات العشائر العربية تبدأ هجوماً واسعاً على مواقع ميليشيا قسد شرق ديرالزور وتسيطر على عدة قرى وبلدات على الضفة الشرقية لنهر الفرات المقابلة لمدينة الميادين وريفها، معارك مستمرة واستنفار كبير لقوات الاحتلال-الأمريكي في حقلي العمر وكونيكو pic.twitter.com/XXxwN7A5Va

— SAM 🇸🇾 (@SAMSyria0) August 7, 2024

This came after the tribal forces launched an operation using guns and rocket-propelled grenades on SDF military posts in eastern Deir Ezzor, especially in the town of al-Baghouz, near the border with Iraq.

The SDF imposed a complete curfew in all areas under its control in the eastern and western Deir Ezzor countryside following the launch of the operation by the Fighters of the Tribes seeking to reclaim Syrian territories. 

  • A map showing the live map of the confrontations between the Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes and the SDF where the former crossed the banks of the Euphrates. (syria.liveuamap)
    A map showing the live map of the confrontations between the Syrian Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes and the SDF where the former crossed the banks of the Euphrates. (syria.liveuamap)

Deaths and injuries, SDF soldiers taken captive

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Al Mayadeen sources confirmed that civilians and fighters were killed and injured in the ranks of the tribes and the SDF, noting that the Fighters of the Tribes were able to capture several SDF fighters during the ongoing operation against their stronghold in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.

The sources added that the tribal forces were able to penetrate through the towns of al-Kashkiya, Gharanij, Abu Hamam, Diban, and al-Latwa in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.

🇸🇾🇺🇸 Scenes of Arab tribal forces in the city of Dhiban in the eastern suburbs of Deir Ezzor and the siege of the al-Omar oil field refinery in this city.

US Forces in Syria have been placed on high alert after the rapid advance of Syrian tribal forces. (The US army has a… pic.twitter.com/K7cUWNcS5r

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) August 7, 2024

The commander of the Fighters of the Tribes in Deir Ezzor, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Hafl, announced that the tribes will "continue fighting against the SDF militants until the liberation of the tribal areas," adding that the tribes "will not accept submission to the SDF militants."

Al-Hafl emphasized that "their people have the right to liberate their areas from these militants."

US bolsters bases in northeastern Syria with Apache helicopters

Five days ago, it was reported that the US military is continuing to bolster its bases in the occupied al-Hasakah province of northeastern Syria, deploying additional Apache helicopters and military equipment, according to a Syrian military source cited by Sputnik.

"US forces have reinforced their bases with 15 Apache helicopters to improve their ability to conduct attacks," the source said.

At the time, a Syrian military source told Sputnik that a US military plane landed at the Kharab al-Jir base, carrying military equipment, air defense missiles, logistics materials, and 25 service members.

Earlier the same day, the US DoD announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would oversee the deployment of more forces to the Middle East to support "Israel," though the exact number of additional troops has yet to be determined.

In the past two weeks, the Israeli regime has assassinated two high-ranking Resistance leaders and carried out an air aggression on Yemen.

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