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Unprecedented SDF movements toward Syrian desert ahead of anti-ISIS op

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Websites
  • 29 Jun 2025 22:32
2 Min Read

The Syrian Democratic Forces launch unprecedented military movements from Raqqa to the Syrian desert, preparing for a major anti-ISIS campaign supported by the International Coalition.

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  • Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces pose for a portrait at a checkpoint in the northeastern city of Hassakeh, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP)
    Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces pose for a portrait at a checkpoint in the northeastern city of Hassakeh, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP)

The Syrian Observatory has reported unprecedented military mobilizations by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with hundreds of four-wheel drive vehicles and military trucks loaded with weapons and equipment moving from Raqqa toward the Syrian desert.

According to sources from the Observatory, the movements are part of ongoing preparations for a new security campaign aimed at eliminating ISIS remnants in various parts of the Syrian desert. The operation will be conducted with air support provided by the International Coalition.

Initial indications suggest that the objective of the operation is to further restrict active ISIS cells responsible for carrying out surprise attacks on SDF units in the region. This comes amid a noticeable uptick in security operations and intelligence-driven movements over recent weeks.

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