Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present)

Part of the Syrian Civil War, the Syrian Kurdish–Islamist conflict (2013–present), and the American-led intervention in Syria

The situation in Deir ez-Zor, as of 27 September 2017 Syrian Government control control Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syrian Democratic Forces control Confrontation or unclear situation

Date

8 September 2017 – present
(3 weeks and 3 days)

Location

Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria

Status

Ongoing

The SDF captures 63 square kilometers of territory, including 16 towns, villages and farms, advancing to within 5 km of Deir ez-Zor city

Belligerents

Syrian Democratic Forces
Federal security forces
CJTF–OIR

United States

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Commanders and leaders

Ahmad Abu Khawla
(Deir ez-Zor Military Council commander)

Rojda Kobanê
(YPJ commander)

Ammar al-Salloum †
(senior commander)

Unknown

Units involved

Syrian Democratic Forces

Federal security forces

United States Armed Forces

United States Air Force
United States special operations forces
United States Army (support role per local reports)

Military of ISIL

Casualties and losses

14 killed

7+ killed (per SOHR)
65+ killed, 100+ captured (per SDF)

27 civilians killed

Ongoing

Syrian Democratic Forces
Federal security forces
CJTF–OIR

Syrian Democratic Forces

Federal security forces

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