The General Command of Deir ez-Zor Military Council released a statement announcing the details a large-scale retaliatory operation targeting three positions of the regime and its mercenaries on the western bank of the Euphrates River.

“In retaliation for the blood of the martyrs of the al-Dahalah and Jadeed Bakara massacres, who were martyred by artillery shelling from the Syrian regime and National Defense Force mercenaries, as well as all our martyrs, both civilian and military, our Deir ez-Zor Military Council conducted a large-scale retaliatory operation, targeting three positions of the regime and its mercenaries on the western bank of the Euphrates River, the operation resulted in the elimination of eighteen regime members, the wounding of others, and two more mercenaries were eliminated in a sniper engagement. Eleven AK-47 rifles and additional military equipment were seized,” the statement on Monday said.

“During the operations, our forces raided three villages on the western bank of the Euphrates River, east of Deir ez-Zor: Al-Kishma, Al-Bulayl, and Al-Tub. These villages had been used as launching points for attacks on our territory. The operation was successfully executed, and our forces returned safely.”

The statement pointed out that: “Our Deir ez-Zor Military Council considers this operation a clear warning to the Syrian regime and its affiliated forces. Should they continue their aggression against our people and territory, we will exercise our right to self-defense against all regime attacks, which are a reprisal for our people’s steadfast opposition to the regime’s policies and atrocities throughout Syria. We commend our fighters for their bravery and effectiveness in this retaliatory operation. Their success reinforces our confidence in their ability to reach and eliminate all military threats posed by the regime and its mercenaries.”