The press centre of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported an attack on one of their patrols in the Deir ez-Zor area. On Wednesday evening, two unknown persons on a motorbike attacked the patrol of the Hajin Military Council. The fighters of the military unit belonging to the SDF responded immediately and were able to stop the attack in its tracks. A battle ensued, in which one of the attackers was killed and another escaped. At the moment, attempts are being made to establish the identity of the man who was killed.

Within the last two days, two attacks on the SDF in the east of Deir ez-Zor were thwarted. Cells of ISIS or other jihadist groups supported by Turkey or the Syrian intelligence service are usually responsible for the attacks.