Syrian army continues its advance, SDF withdraws

The Syrian army deployed military units to the Deir Hafer region, which is under SDF control, west of the Euphrates River in the morning hours. The first military groups began entering the strategic area, advancing toward the village of Humeyme located in the rural part of the region.

Following the removal of earth barriers along the road, the Syrian army entered Deir Hafer and moved to establish control in the area.

STATEMENT FROM SYRIAN STATE TELEVISION

Syrian State Television Al-Ekhbariya announced that Syrian army units are advancing west of the Euphrates River, starting from the city of Deir Hafer. This development in the region indicates that the process of the Syrian army taking over the area under SDF control has begun.

SYRIAN ARMY DECLARES THE REGION A MILITARY ZONE

On January 13, the Syrian army declared the regions under SDF control west of the Euphrates, primarily Deir Hafer and Maskanah, as a military zone. In the same statement, it was announced that a humanitarian corridor had been opened on the M15 highway for the safety of civilians. These steps appear to have further complicated the military and humanitarian situation in the region.

WITHDRAWAL STATEMENT FROM MAZLUM ABDİ

SDF leader Mazlum Abdi announced that they would withdraw from contact points located east of Aleppo, west of the Euphrates. Abdi stated that SDF forces would retreat from this region and redeploy to the east of the Euphrates.