Syria, Kurdish forces
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Government forces have seized a strategic town and oil fields in northeastern Syria. The move on Sunday is part of an ongoing push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River.
Military vehicles were seen rolling into Dier Hafar and Maskana Saturday. Thousands have fled the northern Syrian towns in recent days.
A trickle of civilians left a contested area east of Aleppo on Thursday after a warning by the Syrian military to evacuate ahead of an anticipated government military offensive against Kurdish-led forces.
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Syrian military tells civilians to evacuate contested area east of Aleppo amid rising tensions
Syria’s military has announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians to evacuate from an area in Aleppo province
The Syrian government has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), taking almost full control of the country, according to Syrian state media.
Several Republican lawmakers threatened to reimpose sanctions on the Syrian government if it fails to protect the Kurds