The fighters, most of them from Deir ez-Zor region, released a video message and announced their separation from Euphrates Shield.  

“We joined the Euphrates Shield to save our city from ISIS as sons of Deir ez-Zor. We understood that all the promises that were given to us were lies” a spokesperson for the group said.

The fighters and their families accused Turkey of using Euphrates Shield to invade Syrian territory and said: “The SDF is the only force that fights against terrorism in Syria.”

After the end of the statement, the fighters chanted: “Long Live Democratic Syria!”