Amid calm in Theban town | SDF continue chasing local gunmen around the town
Deir Ezzor province: SOHR sources have reported ongoing combing operations and searching for fighters who had left Theban town, which was the last stronghold of local gunmen, before Syrian Democratic Forces took control of the town.
At a time when complete calm is prevailing in Theban town, several media outlets have circulated untrue reports on a new attack by local gunmen on the town, which enabled them to regain control on Theban town.
Earlier today, SOHR sources reported that security units and SDF-backed formations continue combing operations on the vicinity of Theban town, the last stronghold of local gunmen in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.
The security units and SDF lunched a combing operation this dawn in Al-Tayanah and areas on Euphrates river bank opposite areas which are controlled by Iranian-backed militias, searching for fleeing local gunmen. However, no information have been reported about arresting any local gunmen.
It is worth noting that the number of the local gunmen is estimated to be nearly 70 and they are led by Al-Sheikh “Al-Hafal.”
According to SOHR statistics, the number of people who have been killed since the clashes erupted on August 27 has reached 90; they are as follows:
- Nine civilians, including five children and two women.
- 57 local gunmen.
- 24 SDF fighter, including 12 Arab fighters from Idlib, Al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor.
In addition, the clashes left at least 104 persons injured:
- 58 local gunmen.
- 33 SDF fighters.
- 13 civilians.