Syrian forces and tribal allies seize major energy fields in Deir Zor
Syrian government troops and tribal forces seized the Omar and Conoco fields today. This move secures vital resources and impacts the regional power balance.
Insights:
Syrian government troops and allied Arab tribal forces seized control of the Omar oil field and Conoco gas field in Deir Zor province from Kurdish-led forces on January 18, 2026. This operation, advancing along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, represents a significant territorial shift within Syria 
SY. The seizure of these strategic assets deprives the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of a major revenue source that had been used to sustain their self-administered region.
SY. The seizure of these strategic assets deprives the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of a major revenue source that had been used to sustain their self-administered region.
