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Intense clashes have erupted between tribal groups and YPG terrorists in the center of Raqqa city, according to unconfirmed reports, as the Syrian Army announced Saturday it has expanded control across the Raqqa countryside and advanced closer to the city of Tabqa.
Reports from the area indicate tribal groups have seized control of Suwaydiya village, with video footage showing tribal fighters claiming they have completely taken over the location. The Al-Guran tribe issued a statement calling on tribal and clan brothers in the Jazira region east of the Euphrates to withdraw their sons from SDF terrorists, describing it as a final opportunity to protect their safety and lives.
The developments come as Syrian Army units entered the city of al-Mansoura and seized the Hajanah military camp near Tabqa as part of continued deployments west of the Euphrates River, according to statements carried by Alikhbariah TV.
The Operations Command said advance units are now approaching the outskirts of Tabqa city after taking control of multiple towns and villages in the Raqqa countryside.
As the Syrian Army's operations unfolded, U.S. Central Command issued a statement calling on the Syrian government to cease offensive actions in areas between Aleppo and al-Tabqa. Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said his command welcomes ongoing efforts by all parties in Syria to prevent escalation and pursue resolution through dialogue.
"We urge Syrian government forces to cease any offensive actions," Cooper stated. He added that a Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors is essential to peace and stability across the region.
Army units entered the towns of Henideh and al-Safsafa, along with the villages of Abu Assi and al-Jabali in the Raqqa countryside, the Operations Command said. The army also took control of the town of Zur Shammar east of Raqqa and is advancing toward Sabkha, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.
Earlier Saturday, Syrian forces secured control of the al-Rasafa area and its historic citadel in the southern countryside of Raqqa, along with seven surrounding villages. The army said the advance has further tightened pressure on Tabqa Military Airbase, which it described as a primary base for PKK terrorist operations.
The Syrian Army also announced it had taken control of the town of Dibsi Afnan and established full military control over the cities of Deir Hafir and Maskanah in the eastern Aleppo countryside.
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YPG/SDF elements have begun leaving Tabqa in convoys following heavy clashes with Syrian Army forces in the area. Mazloum Abdi, a ringleader of YPG/SDF group targeted by the army's military operation west of the Euphrates, stated that terrorists would withdraw to regions east of the river starting at 7 a.m. local time.
The reported tribal uprising in Raqqa city center adds a new dimension to the shifting dynamics in the region. The Al-Guran tribe, identifying themselves as sons of the Al-Kureyya people, issued their appeal as fighting intensified in the provincial capital.
In March 2025, the Syrian presidency announced an agreement for the YPG/SDF's integration into state institutions, reaffirming the country's territorial unity and rejecting any attempts at division.
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