The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Press Center issued a statement on the armed attack supported by the Damascus government on its forces’ posts in Deir Ezzor countryside.
The statement said: “This morning at approximately 9:00 a.m., armed groups affiliated with the Damascus government launched a direct attack on our forces positioned along the Euphrates River near al-Asharah Bridge in the town of Darnaj, Deir Ezzor’s eastern countryside.
The attack occurred as Damascus-affiliated armed groups facilitated the river crossing of smuggling groups.”
The statement added: “Our forces immediately took the necessary field measures to confront the attack, and developments are still ongoing as of the time of this statement.
Our SDF reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the security and stability of our regions. We emphasize the full responsibility of the Damascus government for this aggression and for providing cover to smuggling operations that undermine regional stability.”