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Damascus Seizes Tabqa, Claims Raqqa and Deir Ezzor as Deal Absorbs Kurdish-Led Forces

U.S. mediation underpins the advance by committing SDF leaders to withdrawal followed by integration.

Overview

  • Syrian troops entered Tabqa in Raqqa province, securing the Euphrates dam and the nearby airbase as residents were seen welcoming soldiers, according to AP reporting.
  • Interim President Ahmed Al Sharaa announced the capture of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, while geolocated videos showed pro-government tribal militias inside Raqqa.
  • A signed agreement dissolves the SDF and integrates its fighters into state forces, with custody of the al-Hol and al-Roj camps transferring to government control under U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's mediation.
  • Syrian officials say the state has taken the al-Omar, al-Tanak and Conoco fields and two Euphrates dams, shifting control of major oil, gas and water infrastructure to Damascus.
  • The government accused the SDF of executions in Tabqa, a claim the SDF denied; SOHR reported additional government gains in eastern Deir el-Zour, and U.S. CENTCOM urged Damascus to halt offensive operations between Aleppo and Tabqa.