17.01.2026 15:41
The Syrian army has regained control of the towns of Deir Hafir and Meskene west of the Euphrates River. While the people who were temporarily and safely evacuated from the area continue to return to their homes, they are removing the organization's symbols from where they were hung.
The Syrian army has regained control of the towns of Deir Hafir and Meskene, located west of the Euphrates River, which were occupied by the terrorist organization YPG/SDG following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
THE PEOPLE ARE RETURNING HOME
After Deir Hafir and Meskene came back under the control of the Syrian army, the local population, which had been temporarily evacuated in previous days, began to return to their homes in droves.
THE RAGS WERE LOWERED
The people celebrated the liberation of their towns from the occupation of the terrorist organization with joyful demonstrations, while they tore down and destroyed the rags belonging to the YPG/SDG that were hanging in their places.
AA reporter stated that civilians were carrying Syrian flags, chanting joyful slogans, and that during their return, Syrian soldiers accompanied them for security purposes.
The Operations Directorate of the Syrian Army announced to the Al-Ikhbariya channel that the control area in the regions west of the Euphrates River has been expanded and that the troops are advancing towards the strategically important city of Tabqa.