Syrian army takes control of Al-Rasafa region in Raqqa countryside

The Syrian government, following successful operations against the PKK/YPG terrorist organization and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir Hafer, Maskanah, and Dibsi Afnan, hascontinuedtocallonthe members of the organization to lay down their alay down theirarms. In a statement from the Syrian Ministry of Defense Press and Communications Department,itwas stated that the SDF, consisting of Syrian, Kurdish, and Arab elements,was addressed, saying, "To protect your lives and your future,leave this organization"Leave. Go to the nearest Syrian army checkpoint or contact the designated numbersfor" were the phrases used.

2 Syrian soldiers lost their lives in Dibsi Afnan

In a statement made by the Syrian Army Operations Room,itwas stated that in the clashes in Dibsi Afnan clashesDuring the clashes, it was reported thatterrorist elementscarried out akamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)attack against Syriansecurityforces. It was reported that 2 soldiers lost their lives in the attack. ThestatementThe statement also noted that a strategic bridge in the western parts of Raqqanearwhereelements affiliated with the terrorist organization PKKwere preparing to carry out sabotage activitieswasidentified, and the terrorists were successfullyneutralized.nnounced.

Syrian army advances toward Tabqa

In another statemement from the army, it was noted that units had secured the Al-Rasafa region in the southern parts of the Raqqa countryside and the nearcontrol of the historic fortress in theregion was seized. It was reported thatthestatement also added that7 more villages in the region were brought undercontrol, while it was reported that the units were responding to terrorattacks by PKK elementsused fortheirattacks, advanced toward Tabqa AirbaseIt was noted that the Syrian army also established control over the Safyan oil field near the city of Tabqa and invariousregions.confirmed that it had secured.

In a statement from the Syrian Army Operations Room,itwas stated that "SDF leaders must fulfill the commitmentstheypreviously made immediately andto the east of the Euphrates River. withdrawal and for the city of Tabqa to be cleared of all armedelements so that the civil administration can fulfill its duties. We demand this. Every effortaimed atdestabilizing the regionmust be brought to an end. Adhering to agreements is the only way to end the tension," the statement said.

The Syrian army had launched an operation west of the Euphrates

The Syrian army, yYesterday evening, an operation waslaunched against the terrorist organization PKK/YPG and the SDF in the Deir Haferregion. Following the start of the operation, SDF leader Mazlum Abdi made astatementin which he announced that the SDF would withdraw from the current contact linesin the east of Aleppoas of 07:00 today.The statement also included details regarding the withdrawal process. that they would withdrawand redeploy to areaseast of the Euphrates.The Syrian army began entering the west of the Euphrates from Deir Hafer in the morning hours, and in the following hours, it took control of Deir Hafer and Meskene,from which the SDFhad withdrawn.had withdrawn.

Operation againstthe SDF

On January 13, the Syrian armydeclared the areasoccupied by the terroristorganization SDFwest of the Euphrates Riveras a closed militarydeclared as a "zone" andinall armedgroups in the region to the east of the Euphrates had called for them to withdraw.Among the closed militaryzoneswere Deir Hafer and Maskana on the west bank of the Euphrates River.

The army, last week, in operations carried out in Aleppo, cleared the Ashrafiyeh, Sheikh Maqsood, and Bani Zeid neighborhoods of the terrorist organization SDF.

News Source: İHA