Deir ez-Zor offensive (2024)

Deir ez-Zor offensive (2024)
Part of the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive and the Eastern Syria insurgency in the Syrian civil war
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  • Map of Deir ez-Zor in Syria
  •   Controlled by the Syrian opposition
  •   Controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces
Date3–11 December 2024
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Result Syrian opposition victory
Territorial
changes
Belligerents
Syrian Democratic Forces
Supported by:
CJTF–OIR
 United States
Syria Syrian Arab Republic Surrendered
Supported by:
 Russia (until 30 November)
 Iran (until 6 December)
 Islamic State[1]  Syrian opposition
(since 9 December)
Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

 United States Armed Forces

 Syrian Armed Forces Surrendered

Pro-Iranian militias[9][10]

Popular Mobilization Forces[10]
Islamic Resistance in Iraq
Islamic State Military of the Islamic State

Military Operations Command

Casualties and losses
10 killed[a] 12 killed[b]
Iran 2 killed[c]
Islamic State 2 killed[11] Islamic State 18 arrested (SDF claim)[12][13] Several protesters killed (allegedly)[6]
1 civilian killed[d]

In the days leading up to and during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives, several military clashes involving ISIS cells, Syrian rebel forces, Syrian government forces, and US-led international coalition forces involving the United Kingdom, France, Jordan, Turkey, Canada, Australia, and others, occurred in Deir ez-Zor Governorate. These events prompted significant military responses from both Russian forces and Assad regime's troops.

On 3 December 2024, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the US-led CJTF–OIR coalition, launched an offensive on pro-government forces in the eastern Deir ez-Zor region.[14][9]

  1. ^ "Head of US-backed Syrian Kurdish force says ISIS has taken areas in east Syria". Al Arabiya English. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  2. ^ "Deir ez-Zor Military Council responds to call and appeals of 7 villages". Hawar News Agency. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ Faidhi Dri, Karwan (6 December 2024). "SDF deploys to Deir ez-Zor city after Syrian army withdrawal". Rudaw. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Syria Govt Troops Withdraw From Areas It Held In Deir Ezzor Province: Monitor". Barron's. ISSN 1077-8039. OCLC 29933161. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  5. ^ "Fighters who overthrew al-Assad claim control of Syria's Deir Az Zor city". Al Jazeera English. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b Brian Burns (9 December 2024). "US-Backed SDF Faces Growing Challenges Amid Local Dissent, External Pressures In Syria". Tampa Free Press. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "YPJ Commander: We will protect the women of Deir ez-Zor". Firat News Agency. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  8. ^ "A member of the "Deir Ezzor Military Council" was killed during clashes with regime forces.. A girl was killed and 3 civilians were injured in artillery shelling". SOHR. 3 December 2024. p. Arabic. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference coalition was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ "New attack | Emir of ISIS cells and his companion killed under US airstrike on Deir Ezzor". SOHR. 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "11 ISIS mercenaries arrested in Deir ez-Zor". Hawar News Agency. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Arrest of 7 ISIS mercenaries east of Deir ez-Zor". Hawar News Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference deirezzor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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