17.01.2026 11:22
The Syrian Official News Agency SANA reported that the Syrian army has completely established military control over Deir Hafir, which is occupied by the YPG, located on the M5 highway in eastern Aleppo. It was stated that the army has begun advancing towards the Meskene and Dibsi Afnan regions, and mine clearance operations are also being conducted.
The Syrian army has taken control of Deir Hafir, located east of Aleppo, while YPG/SDG continues to withdraw from Meskene.
CONTROL ESTABLISHED IN DEYR HAFIR
The Syrian Official News Agency SANA announced that the Syrian army has completely established military control over Deir Hafir, located in the rural area east of Aleppo.
TROOPS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED
The Syrian army had deployed its troops to enter the village of Humeimeh in the rural area of the city in the morning hours. The Syrian army announced that its troops had begun to enter the western region of the Euphrates River starting from the city of Deir Hafir.
THE REGION IS ON A CRITICAL LINE
Deir Hafir is located west of the Euphrates River, making it a critical point in terms of military and political balances on the ground. The region is considered one of the prominent areas in recent discussions about control zones and security arrangements in northern Syria.
YPG ANNOUNCED IT WILL WITHDRAW
Ferhat Abdi Şahin, one of the leaders of the terrorist organization YPG/SDG targeted by the Syrian army, announced that the organization's elements would withdraw to the east of the Euphrates River as of 07:00 in the morning.
The Syrian army declared the regions under the control of the organization, including Deir Hafir and Meskene, as military zones on January 13, and announced that a humanitarian corridor had been opened on the M15 highway for the safe evacuation of civilians.
In a statement made by the army, maps of the terrorist points to be targeted in Deir Hafir were published, and civilians were asked to stay away from these areas, with the operation reported to have started at 22:00 local time.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense later stated that it welcomed the decision of YPG/SDG to withdraw from the contact lines west of the Euphrates River.