According to an SDF statement on Thursday, the Damascus government forces and the Difa al-Watanî [National Defense Forces] gangs affiliated to them once again attacked the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor last night.

The statement said that the water station in the region was set on fire and left out of service, while the SDF responded to the attacks.

At around 02.00 the night before, the areas of Zîba, Şihêl, Teyana, Derenc, Ebû Herdûb, Ebû Hemam, Letwa, Geranîc and Besîra in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor Canton.

Fierce clashes erupted between the aggressor groups and the local military councils of Deir ez-Zor and Hajîn near the affected villages and towns, including Besîra, Zîban, Şihêl, Tiyane, Dernic, Abu Herdûb, Abu Hemam, Al Latwa and Xiranîc.

The SDF repelled the attack after four hours of clashes.

According to reports, 8 attackers were killed in the fighting, and 16 others were wounded, while the other attackers fled.