post-Assad power shift

Syrian Rebels Claim Control Of Deir Ezzor Amid Unrest

Deir Ezzor, December 11 – Syrian rebels, who recently overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, announced on Tuesday that they have seized control of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the development, noting that Kurdish forces have withdrawn to nearby areas. Rebels' Statement on Deir...