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Syrian government forces seize control of the Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the largest oil field
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — Syrian government forces seize control of the Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the largest oil field in Syria, following the withdrawal of SDF forces. [https://www.bbc.co.
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Context: SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes.
Syrian government forces seize control of the Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the largest oil field in Syria, following the withdrawal of SDF forces. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20n55yxrlo (BBC News)]
Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-18).