Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“Fighters in Syria who have overthrown former President Bashar al-Assad say they have taken full control of the eastern city of Deir Az Zor, after clashes with Kurdish-led forces who briefly held it after pro-government soldiers fled. Commander Hassan Abdul Ghani, spokesman for the advancing forces, announced the takeover of Deir Az Zor in a post on Telegram saying the city and its military airport are fully ‘liberated.’ … The capture is the latest in a string of victories for the coalition of opposition forces who seized several cities – including the capital, Damascus – in an 11-day blitz.” (12/11/24)