"had called on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stationed there to redeploy their forces on the opposite bank of the river. They have been clashing over strategic posts and oilfields along the Euphrates River. SDF fighters withdrew from the area early on Saturday as a gesture of goodwill but then accused Syrian troops of violating the agreement by continuing to push further east into towns and oilfields not included in the deal."
"State media said on Saturday that the army took over the northern city of Tabqa and its adjacent dam, as well as the major Freedom dam, formerly known as the Baath, west of the Syrian city of Raqaa. It came despite US calls to halt the advance. The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, issued a decree declaring Kurdish a national language and granting the minority group official recognition."
Syria's army seized large swathes of the country's north, including the city of Tabqa and adjacent dam, and the major Freedom (Baath) dam west of Raqa. The advance occurred despite US calls to halt operations. The government moved into Kurdish-run areas after a presidential decree declared Kurdish a national language and granted official recognition. Implementation of a March 2025 integration deal stalled, prompting renewed operations. Syrian troops amassed west of the Euphrates and called on the Kurdish-led SDF to redeploy across the river. SDF fighters withdrew as a gesture but accused Damascus of violating agreements, with clashes erupting near Tabqa and over oilfields.
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