SDF says pro-government factions target position in Deir ez-Zor
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Monday that factions affiliated with the Ministry of Defense in the Syrian transitional government had targeted one of their positions in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria.
In a statement, the SDF said, “In a new violation, factions affiliated with the Damascus government directly targeted one of our forces’ positions in the town of Gharanij in the eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside, launching their attack from the western bank of the Euphrates River.”
The statement added that the attack resulted in one fighter being seriously wounded, noting that he was transferred to a specialized hospital for treatment.
The SDF also noted that its headquarters had come under fire on Saturday from factions affiliated with the Syrian transitional government.