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The Syrian government has declared a military zone in areas west of the Euphrates, urging the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to withdraw from regions including Deir Hafir and Maskanah. In response to escalating conflicts and drone attacks, the Syrian army has shelled SDF positions and advised civilian evacuations from military sites, aiming to reassert control over these territories amid a breakdown of previous agreements with the SDF. This move signifies a strategic effort to consolidate state power in the region amid ongoing instability.