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Sunday, April 22

"Popular Forces Uprising Against US-Backed Militants in Eastern Syria" - reports


April 22, 2018

TEHRAN (FNA)- People in regions that are under the control of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Eastern province of Deir Ezzor poured into the streets on Sunday and called for expulsion of SDF militants from their region.

Anti-SDF movements by pro-government residents have recently been reported in the regions that are under the US-backed militants in Eastern Deir Ezzor.

A commander of the pro-government Jeish al-Ashayer (Tribal Army) has moved into the SDF regions, including al-Sha'aytat, to plan a coup or rebellion by the residents against SDF's rule, locals said.

In the meantime, local sources in Eastern Deir Ezzor reported that the Syrian Army flags have been hoisted by unknown people in the towns of al-Shahil and al-Kashakiyeh that are under SDF control.

In a relevant development but in Raqqa province earlier this month, people in Raqqa hoisted the country's official flag in the city after popular uprising against the US occupation.

Field sources reported that a group of people in Raqqa named 'Popular Forces in the Eastern Region' hoisted the Syrian government's flag over one of the buildings of Raqqa city.

They also vowed to fight against the US forces and their affiliated militants in the region, according to the sources.

Tensions and clashes have increased between Raqqa residents and the American and US-backed Kurdish forces in recent days.

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