Syrian army redeploys near SDF fronts in northeast Syria as tensions flare

The Syrian army has redeployed along several frontlines with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria, the Defence Ministry said on Monday, following a spike in tensions between the two sides.

SDF chief says Ocalan’s disarmament call is for PKK and ‘not related to us in Syria’

Syrian Kurdish-led forces commander Mazloum Abdi said on Thursday he welcomed the “historic” call by Abdullah Ocalan, jailed leader of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey, on his group to dissolve.

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian factions in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey.

Turkey drone strikes in Syria kill 4 US-backed SDF fighters, wound 11 civilians

Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four US-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said.

At least five Kurdish fighters killed while attacking US base in eastern Syria — TV report

A military base controlled by the US armed forces, located near the El Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor Province in eastern Syria, was attacked by Kurdish forces, some of whose fighters were killed, Sky News Arabia reports.

Syrian Military Reinforces North of Damascus As Tensions Grow in SDF-Controlled Areas

The Syrian Republican Guard has reportedly sent reinforcements to the northern part of the country, amid escalating tensions with the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Turkey Agrees to Withdraw Troops from Syria after Moscow Talks

Turkey agreed to fully withdraw its troops from northern Syria following tripartite talks that were held in Moscow involving Russia and Syria earlier this week, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan reported.

At least 10 workers killed in attack near oil field in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

An attack in eastern Syria killed 10 oil field workers, state news agency SANA reported on Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against extremists.

US resumes patrols with SDF in northern Syria paused because of Turkish strikes in the region

The United States has fully restarted patrols in northern Syria with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Syrian Democratic Forces halt joint ops with US-led coalition after Turkish fire

The Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed group that helped defeat ISIS extremists in Syria, has stopped all joint counter-terrorism operations as a result of Turkish bombardment on its area of control, a spokesman said Friday.

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces wants ‘stronger’ US warning for Turkey

The head of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite US assurances and has demanded a “stronger” message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border.

Report: US Military Tankers Smuggle Crude Oil from Syria’s Hasakah to Bases in Iraq | Farsnews Agency

The US military has reportedly used dozens of tanker trucks to smuggle crude oil from Syria’s Northeastern province of Hasakah to bases in neighboring Iraq, where American forces and trainers are stationed, as Washington continues to loot energy resources in the war-ravaged country.

QSD militia sends thousands of gunmen to Manbij city in an attempt to suppress popular demonstrations against it – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA – US occupation backed -QSD militia on Friday brought thousands of its gunmen to Manbij city in Aleppo northern countryside to reinforce its forces positioned in the city, which has been witnessing large demonstrations and wide popular protests for a week in condemnation of QSD militia’s criminal practices demanding the expulsion of them from their areas.

Eight killed in protests against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syrian city | THE DAILY STAR

At least eight people were killed and scores injured on Tuesday when U.S. backed Kurdish-led forces fired live rounds to disperse Arab tribal protests against their rule in the Syrian city of Manbij, according to security and medical sources and residents.

Report: US Military Convoys Come Under Rocket-Propelled Grenade, Bomb Attacks in Eastern Syria - FARS

(FNA)- US military forces have reportedly been targeted in two separate rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and bomb attacks in Syria’s Eastern province of Deir Ezzur, amid seething public resentment over the presence of the occupation troops in the region.

US-backed militia opens fire on protesters in Syria’s Der Ezzour, wounding 3 civilians

At least 3 civilians were wounded when the US-backed “Syrian Democratic Forces” militia opened fire on protesters in al-Hwayej town in the eastern Der Ezzour countryside.

Syria condemns in strongest terms agreement signed between Qasad (Kurdish) militia and U.S. oil company to steal Syrian oil

Syria has condemned in the strongest terms the agreement signed between Qasad militia “SDF” and a U.S. oil company to steal the Syrian oil, affirming that it considers it null and void and has no legal effect.

'Turkey's Concerns are Legitimate': Pentagon on Kurdish Border Force in Syria

Ankara has repeatedly threatened to launch a military operation to prevent the creation of a US-backed Kurdish border security force in Syria, a move seen as a possible threat to country’s national security. The Pentagon, however, has said it is not creating a "new army" at the Turkish border.

Syrian Army Deploys in More Kurdish Villages in Northeastern Aleppo

Local sources reported on Thursday that the Syrian Army has deployed troops in several villages previously controlled by the Kurdish forces of the Manbij Military Council following the recent Russian-brokered agreement with Damascus.