[ALMASDARNEWS] A senior commander of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) allegedly defected to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Fars News reported, citing local sources.
According to the report, the senior SDF commander was named ’Rikan’ and he defected in the al-Salihiyeh region of eastern Deir Ezzor.
The SDF commander reportedly defected to the SAA with his vehicle that was filled several weapons from the nearby encampment in al-Salihiyeh.
Following his defection, pro-Syrian Army social media accounts began to report that the al-Salihiyeh Crossing was closed by the SDF. |