Russians and Iranians struggle to establish existence in Deir Ezzor

Language / اللغة العربية

The Russian battalion responsible for protecting the Russian bridge linking Al-Shamiya with Al-Jazeera (western and eastern Deir Ezzor), between Al-Mariyah and Murat, prevented members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps militia from the eastern countryside from passing last night while returning from the switching shifts, forcing them to head towards the Iranian ferry located west of Al-Seyassah Bridge. Between al-Hussainiya and al-Hawiqa in Deir Ezzor.

Such incidents are frequent between both sides in their outposts in the city of Deir Ezzor. This is a part of the mutual conflict for influence, controlling, and establishing existence by mutual restrictions and provocations.