Deir ez-Zor Military Council
Deir ez-Zor Military Council | |
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مجلس دير الزور العسكري | |
Leaders | |
Dates of operation | 8 December 2016 – present |
Group(s) | Gathering of al-Baggara Youth[8] |
Active regions |
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Allies | People's Protection Units Martyr Amara Arab Women's Battalion[9] |
Battles and wars |
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The Deir ez-Zor Military Council is an
History
On 8 December 2016 the Deir ez-Zor Military Council was created during a SDF conference in
On 11 December, the council stated that after completing the second phase of the
On 25 August 2017, 800 fighters left the Elite Forces and were integrated into the ranks of the SDF and its Deir ez-Zor Military Council. The fighters accused the Elite Forces of corruption. These forces consisted of 7 units of al-Baggara and al-Shaitat tribal fighters stationed in the eastern Raqqa and southern Hasaka countrysides,[11][15] among them the Gathering of al-Baggara Youth, led by Yasser al-Dahla.[5]
On 28 September 2017, Yasser al-Dahla was arrested by SDF
The Deir ez-Zor Military Council clashed with Syrian pro-government forces during the
On 20 September 2019, protests broke out in areas held by SDF in Deir ez-Zor calling for the withdrawal of Syrian government and Iranian-aligned forces from 7 kilometers of territory near Khasham, after threats from pro-government and Iranian backed forces in Deir ez-Zor such as the Baqir Brigade to attack SDF held areas in the region. In response to the protests, the council's field commander released a statement on behalf of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council to a tribal gathering, that they would fight pro-government and allied forces if they were to attack. At the same time another SDF spokesman denied that SDF was involved in organizing the protests but admitted that SDF took no action against them.[18][19]
On 27 September 2019, protests against the government continued, with protestors demanding that the government withdraw from the eastern banks of the Euphrates and hand it over to SDF, and for SDF's fighters to replace government forces in the area.[20]
On 29 October 2019, the
In August 2023, the Deir ez-Zor Military Council began clashes with the SDF. Local tribes within the Deir ez-Zor Military Council declared that it had full control of six villages within five kilometers of the territory held by the Assad regime near the Euphrates River on August 29 following the withdrawal of the SDF.[22]
References
- ^ a b Zana Omar (9 March 2017). "US-backed Forces Find Chemical Weapons Factory in Deir Ezzor". Voice of America.
- ^ a b J.O. (26 February 2017). ""Al-Raqqa isolation from Deir ez-Zor is imminent"". Hawar News Agency. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Leading role in intentionally for "Qassioun": Following the control of tenderness, we are heading towards Diralzor (video)". Qasioun News. 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Yasser Al-Dahleh, with audio and video, refutes what the media has announced about his break-up and adherence to the regime". Xeber 24. 9 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Military police of SDF arrest leader of al-Bakkara Youth Gathering Yasser al-Dahla, the defected of Syrian Elite Forces". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Wrath of Euphrates announces death of commander in DeirEzzor Military Council Khalid Awad". Syria Live Map. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "More than 40 barrels target the west of Rif Dimashq and more fighters of Syria Democratic Forces killed in clashes at the eastern countryside of Al-Raqqah". SOHR. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "The Gathering of Al-Bakkara Youth continues their battle and get closer to the hometown of the Sheikh of Bakkara". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 10 September 2017.
- ^ "SDF about forming first Arab all-female brigade - ANHA". en.hawarnews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Abu Khoula: SDF's advance east of al-Raqqa prepares for Deir ez-Zor liberation". Hawar News Agency. 18 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b Rodi Said (25 August 2017). "U.S.-backed forces to attack Syria's Deir al-Zor soon: SDF official". Reuters.
- ^ Hassan Hassan (27 June 2017). "The Battle for Raqqa and the Challenges after Liberation". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ ""Intentionally" holding a meeting in the city of Hasaka to all factions". Enab Baladi. 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Who is Abu Khawla Al-Diri that appeared recently as the commander of the SDF-linked Deir Ezzor Military Council ?". Deir Ezzor 24. 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Split seven elite battalions and join Syria's democratic forces". Hawar News Agency. 25 August 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017.
- ^ Andrew Illingworth (9 February 2018). "Breaking: US-led forces launch all-out offensive against Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor". al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ HİVDA HEBUN (23 February 2018). "Fighters in Deir ez-Zor: "We will go to Afrin"". ANF News. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "The 'Seven-kilometer-zone' Makes Regime Anxious In Deir ez-Zor". Enab Baladi. September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Deir ez-Zor: Aktionen gehen bis Rückzug des Regimes weiter". ANF News.
- ^ Desk, News (September 27, 2019). "Demonstrations continue in rural Deir Ezzor, protesters demand withdrawal of Syrian Army". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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