
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the recapture of all localities in the province of Deir Ezzor occupied by Arab insurgents. However, despite this, the situation remains unstable with daily guerrilla operations. The SDF, a U.S.-backed military coalition, was initially made up of Kurdish fighters but was later joined by local Arab fighters. The clashes broke out when the SDF arrested the leader of an Arab armed group affiliated with their coalition. Despite the recovery of the attacked localities, pockets of rebellion persist, and the attacks take the form of guerrilla warfare led mainly by the al-Uqaidat tribe. The SDF also carries out arrests to capture former members who joined the Arab insurgents. The insurgent Arab fighters are demanding the withdrawal of Kurdish cadres from the FDS in exchange for stopping the attacks. As long as tensions persist within the SDF, the situation remains uncertain and guerrilla warfare continues to disrupt the province of Deir Ezzor.