Video: Residents in Deir Hafer celebrate after Syrian army pushes out SDF
On January 18, 2026, residents of Deir Hafer, a town in the eastern Aleppo Governorate of Syria, celebrated the Syrian army's advancement into the area. The Syrian army pushed out the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group, from the region.

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AI-generatedOn January 18, 2026, residents of Deir Hafer, a town in the eastern Aleppo Governorate of Syria, celebrated the Syrian army's advancement into the area. The Syrian army pushed out the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group, from the region. Al Jazeera reported on the celebrations, with Zein Basravi speaking to residents of Deir Hafer about the change in control. The celebrations reportedly occurred because the Syrian army took control of the area previously held by the SDF.
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3 extractedAl Jazeera’s Zein Basravi spoke to residents there.
Syrian army pushed out the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from areas in eastern Aleppo Governorate.
Residents in Deir Hafer celebrate after Syrian army pushes out SDF