Syrian army sends reinforcements to eastern Aleppo amid tensions with SDF
Reinforcements deployed from Latakia after reports of armed group movements near Deir Hafer
The Syrian army is deploys military reinforcements to the Dayr Hafir area, within operations against the terrorist organization YPG, operating under the name SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) in Syria on January 14, 2026. As part of preparations for operations targeting west of the Euphrates River, the Syrian army has dispatched a military convoy from Latakia to the region.
ISTANBUL
The Syrian army on Wednesday deployed additional military reinforcements to the eastern countryside of Aleppo, amid rising tensions with the terrorist organization YPG/SDF and remnants of the former regime, according to Syrian media.
⏩ The Syrian Army dispatched a military convoy from Latakia to Deir Hafir as part of preparations for a possible operation targeting the YPG/SDF terror group in the west of the Euphrates River
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) January 14, 2026
The convoy includes military vehicles carrying multiple rocket launchers and… pic.twitter.com/RojsKo3a0p
SANA news agency reported that reinforcements were sent from the coastal province of Latakia to the Deir Hafer area in eastern Aleppo, without providing further details.
The move comes after the army earlier detected the arrival of more armed groups affiliated with SDF and former regime elements near the towns of Maskanah and Deir Hafer, prompting a strengthened military presence in the area.
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