"strategic shift"

#13226634

22 January 2026

In Deir ez-Zor, Eastern Syria, on January 21, 2026, an aerial drone shot captures the city landscape after Syrian Government forces successfully secure control. The deployment follows the withdrawal of SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) elements as part of the broader strategic shifts and integration agreements in the region. The footage shows the city's infrastructure and the Euphrates River under the new military administration.

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#13218123

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218128

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218130

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218132

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, changing hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218134

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218136

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218137

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218138

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218139

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218140

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13218125

20 January 2026

The Syrian government extends its control over oil fields in Deir Ez-Zor following the withdrawal of the SDF. The Al-Omar field, the largest in Syria, is the most prominent, having changed hands between the Free Syrian Army, ISIS, and then the SDF with support from the international coalition in Deir Ez-Zor, Syria, on January 19, 2026.

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#13216485

19 January 2026

Soldiers from the Syrian army celebrate after taking control of Tabqa city in Raqqa countryside after clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces in Raqqa, Syria, on January 18, 2026

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#13216486

19 January 2026

Soldiers from the Syrian army celebrate after taking control of Tabqa city in Raqqa countryside after clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces in Raqqa, Syria, on January 18, 2026

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#13195175

15 January 2026

In Seiyun, Yemen, on January 4, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region.

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#13195176

15 January 2026

In Seiyun, Yemen, on January 4, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region.

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