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The Syrian Army on Saturday announced that it has taken full control of the city of Deir Hafir east of Aleppo, following the withdrawal of the SDF toward the east of the Euphrates, Anadolu reports. The Army’s Operations Command told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA): “We announce the full establishment of our military control over the city of Deir Hafir in the eastern Aleppo countryside.” It added that army forces are working to secure the city and clear it of landmines and war remnants. The command noted that forces have now begun moving toward the neighboring areas of Maskanah and Dibsi Afnan, west of the Euphrates. Earlier on Saturday, the Syrian army announced that its forces had begun entering […]
