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ALEPPO, SYRIA (JAN. 17, 2026) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF CONVOY OF VEHICLES DRIVING ON ROAD, CARRYING PEOPLE CELEBRATING SYRIAN ARMY’S CONTROL OF THE CITY / CROW ON ROAD SIDE CHANTING TAKBIR

2. VARIOUS OF CROWD ON ROADSIDE CELEBRATING WITH DABKE DANCE
ALEPPO, SYRIA - JAN. 17: The Syrian Army announced on Saturday, Jan. 17, that it has taken full control of the city of Deir Hafir east of Aleppo, following the withdrawal of the YPG/SDF terror group toward the east of the Euphrates.

The army, was enthusiastically welcomed by local residents in the inner neighborhoods of Deir Hafir.

Some residents celebrated the army’s control over the city with traditional dabke dance.

The Army’s Operations Command told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA): “We announce the full establishment of our military control over the city of Deir Hafir in the eastern Aleppo countryside.”

It added that army forces are working to secure the city and clear it of landmines and war remnants.

The command noted that forces have now begun moving toward the neighboring areas of Maskanah and Dibsi Afnan, west of the Euphrates.

Earlier on Saturday, the Syrian army announced that its forces had begun entering areas west of the Euphrates, starting with Deir Hafir.