The United States military called to halt the ongoing clashes between rival U.S.-backed factions in Syria, saying the violence could lead to the resurgence of the Islamic State group.
On Wednesday, the SDF and the council jointly said that Ahmad Khbeil, better known as Abu Khawla, would no longer command the Deir el-Zour Military Council. He and four other militia leaders were dismissed over their alleged involvement in"multiple crimes and violations," including drug trafficking.
Khbeil was also removed over"coordination with external entities hostile to the revolution," apparently a reference to his purported contacts with the Syrian government in Damascus and its Iranian and Russian allies. The latest round of clashes raised concerns of more divisions among the SDF and its allies in eastern Syria, where IS had once controlled large swaths of territory and where the extremist group's militants still stage occasional attacks.
"Distractions from this critical work create instability and increase the risk of Daesh resurgence," the U.S. military said."The violence in northeast Syria must cease, and the effort returned to creating peace and stability in northeast Syria, free from the threat of Daesh.", along with an undisclosed number of contractors. They partner with the SDF to work to prevent an IS comeback.
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