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The city center of Raqqa in eastern Syria has largely been cleared of YPG/SDF terrorists following an uprising by local residents and tribal forces on Sunday, according to sources cited by Turkish news agency Anadolu.
Anadolu sources said that local residents and tribal groups launched coordinated actions against facilities belonging to the so-called SDF, raiding positions and taking control of multiple strategic points in the provincial capital.
The SDF is dominated by the YPG terrorist group, which Türkiye considers the Syrian branch of the PKK.
While the YPG/SDF presence in Raqqa’s city center has been largely eliminated, security checkpoints and public buildings have been brought under official control. Following the restoration of control, efforts began to reactivate local administrative institutions.
Speaking to Syria’s Al-Ikhbariyye, Interior Ministry spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba said the situation in Raqqa was “very positive” and that the Syrian Army had carried out its duties effectively.
Al-Baba said close cooperation between local residents and government forces significantly facilitated operations on the ground.
He added that Interior Ministry-affiliated units have been deployed across the city under the leadership of the provincial internal security command that existed prior to the conflict. Reinforcement units from other provinces were also dispatched.
Describing the atmosphere in Tabqa as one of “great joy and excitement,” al-Baba said authorities are focused on protecting public and private property, ensuring civilian safety and enabling the return of displaced residents.
“Within a few hours, deployment across the city will be completed, and new police stations and security centers will be put into service,” he said.
The developments in Raqqa follow a similar uprising in Deir ez-Zor, where tribal forces and local residents have taken control of all areas previously held by the YPG/SDF, effectively liberating the entire province, according to Anadolu reporters on the ground.
The advance began Saturday evening, with tribal forces securing southern and central areas before moving north toward the borders with Raqqa and Hasakah provinces.
Local authorities said the YPG/SDF presence has now been completely eliminated across Deir ez-Zor province.
Settlements brought under control include Mheimide, Suwaidan Jazira, Murad, Giranic, Tayyane, Al-Jarzi, Hatla, Al-Husseiniyah, Halabiye Square, Al-Baghour, Al-Boubadran, Al-Bahrah, Susah, Abu Hardub, Al-Shenan, Denaj, Diban, Al-Hawaij, Shehil, Al-Busayrah, Subha, Dehla, Jadid Baggara, Khasham, Mazlum, Al-Hisan, Jafra Field, Huwayij Bumasah and Sawa.
A statement from the Deir ez-Zor Governorate also confirmed that tribal forces had earlier retaken the Omar oil field and Kuniko natural gas field, two of Syria’s largest energy facilities, from the terrorist group.
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