Summary
Syrian government forces have taken control of a strategic town in Raqqa, eastern Syria, as the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back. This development is part of a larger conflict between the Syrian government and the SDF, a group supported by the United States, which has led to clashes and territorial changes.
Key Facts
- Syrian government forces seized the town of Tabqa in Raqqa province.
- The town's location is important due to a nearby dam affecting water flow.
- The Syrian government and SDF accuse each other of breaking a March agreement.
- The Kurdish-led SDF controls large areas in northeastern Syria and is an ally of the U.S.
- Clashes earlier in Aleppo resulted in 23 deaths and many displaced individuals.
- The SDF announced a withdrawal from parts east of the Euphrates River.
- The Syrian government accused the SDF of prisoner executions, which the SDF denied.
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported government gains in Deir Az Zor area.
