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North East Syria
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Deir ez-Zor: A Year of Unrest
The clashes between tribal militants and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir ez-Zor in August 2023 were not unexpected to those closely monitoring the situation in the region, as it had been rapidly deteriorating. However, what Deir ez-Zor experienced, and continues to experience, cannot be simply reduced to a tribal rebellion that flared up briefly and resurfaced a year later with overt support from…
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