Deir ez-Zor Clashes
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Starting on 27 August 2023, an escalation of violence occurred across Deir ez-Zor Governorate in eastern Syria. The clashes began after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is the military force of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) arrested the military commander of Deir ez-Zor Military Council known by the name of Abu Khawla, accusing him of corruption and unlawful activity. Abu Khawla has the support of some Arab tribes in Deir Ez-Zor. The arrest led to a spiraling cycle of violence that escalated when tribal gunmen launched an offensive against the SDF in the region. As a result of the ongoing clashes, tribal fighters managed to take control of some towns and villages. However, a counterattack by the SDF regained control of all lost areas by 7 September 2023. The SDF officially termed the counter-attack Operation Security Reinforcement. Another, short-lived rebellion took place from 25 to 27 September, inspired by an attack by pro-Syrian government militias from across the Euphrates; this uprising was quickly defeated by the SDF.
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 2017 Deir ez-Zor missile strike | missile strike | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1312 | Siege of Al-Rahba | Ilkhanate, siege, Mamluk Sultanate | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1941 | Battle of Deir ez-Zor | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2011 | Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–2014) | armed conflict | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2014 | 2014 Deir ez-Zor offensive | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2014 | Siege of Deir ez-Zor | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2014 | Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014) | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2016 | Deir ez-Zor offensive | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2016 | September 2016 Deir ez-Zor air raid | airstrike, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2017 | Deir ez-Zor offensive (January–February 2017) | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2017 | Deir ez-Zor campaign (2017–2019) | military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2017 | Deir ez-Zor offensive | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2017 | Eastern Syria campaign | Russia, Iran, Syria, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, military campaign, Syrian Armed Forces, Islamic State, Russian Aerospace Forces | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2017 | 2017 Mayadin offensive | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2018 | Battle of Khasham | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2018 | Deir ez-Zor Governorate clashes | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2023 | Deir ez-Zor Clashes | armed conflict | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2023 | Arab tribal insurgency in Eastern Syria | Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, insurgency, Arab Tribal and Clan Forces | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2024 | Deir ez-Zor offensive | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2025 | 2025 Diban clashes | armed conflict, Arab Tribal and Clan Forces, Syrian Democratic Forces | Wikidata |