Syrian Army seizes control of strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa after expelling YPG terror group
Local news says a statement indicates that 181 members have surrendered to security forces.
The Syrian Army has established full control of the strategic al-Tabqah district in Raqqa province after expelling YPG terror group forces, state media reported.
The Syrian Army Operations Department said early on Sunday that government forces secured the district and cleared it of YPG terrorists, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
The Media and Information Department of the Defence Ministry said 483 members of the terror group contacted authorities to defect.
A statement indicated that 181 have surrendered to security forces.
Although the YPG terror group previously claimed it would withdraw from occupied territories west of the Euphrates River to the eastern bank, the group maintains its occupation in several areas along the river.
Clashes reportedly continue between government forces and the terror group in regions where the occupation persists.