17.01.2026 17:44
The Syrian army has expanded its operation against the terrorist organization YPG/SDF along the Euphrates River, opening a new front from the Madan area towards the south of Raqqa and the Tabqa Dam. The army shared a map of the area it aims to target, calling on civilians to stay away from this area. Intense clashes are taking place around the strategically important city of Tabqa between the army and SDF elements.
The Syrian army declared military zones in areas occupied by the terrorist organization west of the Euphrates River, primarily in Deir Hafir and Meskene, on January 13, and had taken control of two regions with an operation that began at 22:00 last night. The army advancing from Meskene also gained control of the Dibsi Afnan area in the southwestern part of Raqqa province, which is under the organization's occupation, and began to increase its fortifications around the province.
The Syrian army forces, located in the Madan area between southern Raqqa and northern Deir ez-Zor on the Euphrates River, which is under the organization's occupation, moved northward. It was reported that the army aims to advance north along the river to reach the city of Tabka and the southern parts of Raqqa.
CONTROL OF THE OIL FIELD HAS BEEN TAKEN Army sources informing the Syrian state television al-Ikhbariyya reported that the units coming from the direction of Meskene managed to take control of the Safyan oil field near the city of Tabka, the Rasafa junction, and the Thawra oil field.
The control of the Cirah Military Airport, located west of the Euphrates River, was also taken this morning.
Cirah Military Airport SIGNAL TO EXPAND THE OPERATION TO THE CITY CENTER OF RAQQA The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced a new military zone that will reach the zero point of the city center of Raqqa, located east of the Euphrates River. In the news where the map of the declared military zone was also shared, it was seen that the military zone extends to the zero point of the city center of Raqqa, east of the Euphrates River.
The Syrian army was enthusiastically welcomed in the areas it took control of. THE SYRIAN ARMY SHARED A MAP AND WARNED CIVILIANS The Syrian army shared the map of the area it plans to strike in Tabka, west of the Euphrates River, which is occupied by the terrorist organization. It was stated that the location indicated on the map has been used in attacks against the Syrian people and army by the PKK and YPG/SDF terrorist organizations, as well as elements of the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime. Civilians were urged to stay away from the terrorist organization nests shared on the map.
Syrians began to return home after the army secured Deir Hafir. INTENSE CLASHES IN TABKA, WHICH HAS STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE On the other hand, intense clashes are taking place around the strategically important city of Tabka between the Syrian army and elements of the terrorist organization. The clashes are concentrated around the city and the Tabka Military Air Base.
According to the report from the AA correspondent in the region, the terrorist organization is attacking the Dibsi Afnan area, from which it has retreated, with multiple rocket launchers from Tabka. The Syrian army continues its shipments of tanks and heavy weapons to the Tabka area, where intense clashes are ongoing.