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Ad-Deir is a common shorthand for Deir ez-Zor. In Syriac, Zeʿūrta (ܙܥܘܪܬܐ) means "little"; hence, Dīrā Zeʿūrta means "small habitation". [5] The current name, which has been extended to the surrounding region, indicates an ancient site for one of the Early Christian secluded monasteries spread since the persecution times and Apostolic Age throughout Mesopotamia. [6]
Deir ez-Zor Governorate. / 35.336; 40.145. Deir ez-Zor Governorate ( Arabic: مُحافظة دير الزور / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dayr az-Zawr) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in eastern Syria, bordering Iraq. It has an area of 33,060 km 2 (12,760 sq mi) and a population of 1,239,000 (2011 estimate ...
On 4 February 2024, a drone struck a training ground in Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria, which houses US troops, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces. Though no casualties were reported among US forces, at least seven Kurdish fighters were killed and 18 injured. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack.
14 July 2014 – 17 November 2017. (3 years, 4 months and 3 days) Location. Deir ez-Zor, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. Result. Syrian government victory. ISIL besieges Syrian Government forces in July 2014 (after expelling Syrian rebel forces from the province) ISIL forces split the Syrian Government-held Deir ez-Zor pocket in January 2017.
The Deir ez-Zor campaign, [71] codenamed the al-Jazeera Storm campaign, [40] was a military operation launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria's Deir ez-Zor Governorate in 2017 during the Syrian Civil War with the goal of capturing territory in eastern Syria, particularly east and north of the Euphrates river. [40]
492,434. • Density. 34/km 2 (89/sq mi) Geocode. SY0901. Deir ez-Zor District ( Arabic: منطقة دير الزور, romanized : manṭiqat Dair az-Zaur) is a district of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate in northeastern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Deir ez-Zor. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 492,434.
The Deir ez-Zor Governorate campaign of the Syrian civil war consists of several battles and offensives fought across the governorate of Syria : Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–2014) 2012 Deir ez-Zor bombing. Hatla massacre. Battle of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017) Deir ez-Zor offensive (April–July 2014)
It has been suggested that this article be merged into Talk:Deir ez-Zor campaign (2017–2019). ( Discuss) Proposed since August 2024. The Islamic State insurgency in Deir ez-Zor is a series of armed guerilla and insurgent attacks carried out by ISIL militants, following the defeat in the Deir ez-Zor campaign (2017–2019) against the Syrian ...