Gunmen kill 2 ex pro-regime militants in separate attacks in Deir ez-Zor
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Two former militants affiliated with Assad regime and Iranian-backed forces were killed on Tuesday in separate incidents across the Deir ez-Zor countryside in eastern Syria, local sources told North Press.
A local source said that unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle fatally shot Mansour al-Luways outside his home on the outskirts of Abu Kamal town, in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor. Al-Luways, who died instantly, was a former member of the Syrian government–aligned National Defense Forces (NDF).
In a separate incident, two unknown gunmen abducted Rajab al-Alas from the village of Kabajib in the west of Deir ez-Zor as he was traveling toward Palmyra.
Hours later, al-Alas’ body was found with gunshot wounds to the head, another local source said.
The source added that al-Alas, originally from Deir ez-Zor city, was a former fighter in the Iranian-backed Afghan Fatemiyoun Brigade, one of the most prominent militias operating under Iran’s influence in eastern Syria.
The Deir ez-Zor countryside continues to witness targeted killings, kidnappings, and attacks against regime-affiliated figures, tribal leaders, and Iran-backed militia members.
Such incidents reflect the growing security vacuum across the province, particularly in government-held areas, where criminal networks, local disputes, and covert retaliation operations overlap.