Deir ez-Zor
A member of the former “National Defense” of the ousted regime was found dead on Friday, March 13, in the city of Palmyra, located in Homs’ eastern countryside, central Syria. A local source told +963 that residents discovered the body of Abdullah al-Hani with multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the source, al-Hani had recently received threats from ISIS cells after he removed a banner that the group had placed at the entrance of the Yarmouk neighbourhood in Palmyra.
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Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen on military motorcycles ambushed a military patrol on a public road in Gharanji, a town in Deir ez-Zor eastern countryside.
A local source informed +963 that the attack targeted a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrol consisting of three military vehicles. The attack resulted in material damage, but no casualties were reported.
Following the ambush, SDF units conducted raids in Gharanji, arresting three individuals, including a man identified as Najem al-Haies, who was found in possession of weapons and ammunition.
Additionally, The Asayesh (Internal Security Forces) carried out raids in the towns of Abu Hamam and Hajin, also located in eastern Deir ez-Zor, detaining eight individuals on charges including illegal arms possession, disturbing public order, and involvement in the drug trade.
Elsewhere in Deir ez-Zor, an SDF patrol raided the town of Khasham, arresting two members of the former National Defense Forces.
Earlier this week, several individuals who belong to the “Assad remnants” groups, were arrested by the SDF in Deir ez-Zor. A military source told +963 that SDF patrols carried out a series of raids in Abu Hamam and Kashkiya in Deir ez-Zor, leading to the arrest of three individuals affiliated with the ousted regime. This raid also resulted in the confiscation of weapons and ammunition.
