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Priya Patel•01/13/2026
"Latest: Syrian forces seal all Euphrates crossings in Deir ez-Zur, restricting access and igniting local protests. Watch the footage and learn about the implications."
Video: Footage shows Syrian government forces sealing all Euphrates crossings in Deir ez-Zur and restricting access to two roads leading to the SDF-held neighborhoods of al-Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, prompting protests from local residents. The Syrian Army has mobilized troops around the districts, with reports of Damascus-backed Arab Bedouin tribes arriving in the city. Kurdish frontline sources attribute the new checkpoints to the Turkish-backed 51st Brigade of the Hamza Division.
Video taken on Monday, October 6, 2025.