Deir ez-Zor - Wikipedia
WEBLocated on the banks of the Euphrates River 450 km (280 mi) to the northeast of the capital Damascus, Deir ez-Zor is the capital of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. In the 2018 census, it had a population of 271,800.
Battle of Khasham - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Khasham, also known as the Battle of Conoco Fields, was a military engagement of the Syrian civil war fought on 7 February 2018 near the towns of Khasham and Al Tabiyeh in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria.
Deir ez-Zor Governorate - Wikipedia
WEBDeir ez-Zor Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة دير الزور / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dayr az-Zawr) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in eastern Syria, bordering Iraq. It has an area of 33,060 km 2 (12,760 sq mi) and a population of 1,239,000 (2011 estimate). The capital is Deir ez-Zor.
After an uprising and violent crackdown, Syria’s Deir ez-Zor is at a ...
WEBSep 14, 2023 · On Sept. 8, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a key U.S. ally, announced the end of its “Operation Security Enhancement” in Deir ez-Zor in northeast Syria. While framed as an operation targeting ISIS sleeper cells and criminals, it aimed at quashing an armed uprising led by Arab tribesmen, particularly members of the Akidat …
What's happening in east Syria's Deir Ezzor province?
WEBSeptember 4, 2023 — Beirut (AFP) Days of deadly clashes between the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and local fighters have rocked eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province, threatening a fragile balance in the strategic area.
Dayr al-Zawr | Syria, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Also spelled: Deir ez-Zor. Dayr al-Zawr, Syria. Dayr al-Zawr, town, eastern Syria. The town is situated on the right bank of the Euphrates River; its name, meaning “monastery of the grove” ( zawr, “tamarisk”), is probably derived from the ancient city of Auzara, or Azuara, situated nearby.
Deir ez-Zor torn between Arab tribes ... - Middle East Institute
WEBSep 9, 2023 · Deir ez-Zor torn between Arab tribes’ struggle for independence and the SDF’s efforts to subdue them. September 9, 2023. Mohammed Hassan. On Sept. 8, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to enter the villages and towns of Deir ez-Zor's eastern countryside, stretching from al-Tayyanah to al-Baghouz, regaining control of all …
What's happening in east Syria's Deir Ezzor province?
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Arab-majority Deir Ezzor province, a resource-rich region which borders Iraq, is bisected by the Euphrates river and is home to dozens of local tribal communities, some of whose fighters joined...
Deir ez-Zor’s tribes reach a breaking point - Middle East Institute
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Deir ez-Zor’s tribes reach a breaking point. September 1, 2023. Gregory Waters. Years of simmering tensions between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and local populations in northeast Syria have exploded this week into still-expanding battles across much of Deir ez-Zor.
Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) - Wikipedia
WEBThe siege of Deir ez-Zor was a large-scale siege imposed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against several districts in the city of Deir ez-Zor held by the Syrian Army, in an attempt to capture the city and secure full control of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
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