Syrian government forces take Al-Omar oilfield as Kurds withdraw

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 18, 2026 at 02:21 PM

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Syrian government forces have taken control of the Al-Omar oilfield after Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from the Deir Ezzor countryside on Sunday. The withdrawal also included the Tanak oilfields and other areas under SDF control in Deir Ezzor and Raqa provinces. This advance occurred as local tribes and Arab fighters within the SDF coordinated with government troops. The Syrian government's move to assert authority follows a decree granting official recognition to the Kurds after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. However, the Kurdish administration has stated that the decree fell short of their expectations, and the integration of Kurdish forces into the state remains stalled.

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Rami Abdel Rahman 40% Raqa 40% Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ×250% Bashar al-Assad 50% Ahmed al-Sharaa 60% Tanak oilfields 60% Deir Ezzor ×270% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×380% Kurds ×280% Al-Omar oilfield ×290% Syrian government ×390% Syria ×290%

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syrian government forces 90% al-omar oilfield 90% kurdish forces 80% oilfield 70% withdrawal 70% territory control 60% syria 60% syrian democratic forces 50% deir ezzor 50%

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Al-Omar oilfield

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