Protests broke out in various towns in Syria’s eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, demanding better living conditions and services and the release of detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Local Syrian news websites published Tuesday photos and videos of protests in the towns of al-Izba, al-Sour and Daman.
According to demonstrators, the SDF detained some members of their “Deir Ezzor Military Council” on charges of communicating with external parties hostile to the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava).
The residents also called for improving their living conditions and the equitable distribution of oil and fuel.
They blocked the main roads, set tires on fire, and raised banners condemning the arrests of soldiers who were on duty.
Areas held by the SDF and its civil administration have seen several similar protests, mostly demanding better services, the delivery of oil and fuel shares, fighting corruption, and compensation for people who lost their property in the international military operations against ISIS.
