Syrian pro-government forces captured north-eastern areas near the border with Iraq in overnight fighting against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, in an attempt to cut off the remaining supply line to the group, sources told The National on Tuesday.
There were no immediate reports of casualties but both sides have accused each other of targeting civilian areas with drones, despite a US-brokered ceasefire that was extended by 15 days on Saturday.
An SDF official told The National that the regular government forces, along with Arab tribes who were allied with the SDF but switched sides, had captured Al Safa area near Road 6.
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