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Turkey-backed fighters are positioned on the Mahsali and Arab Hasan frontline on the outskirts of Manbij in northeastern Syria as they fight with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on September 4, 2023. The largely Arab-majority Deir Ezzor province is controlled by the SDF to the east of the Euphrates, while forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iran-affiliated fighters are stationed on the west bank. Kurdish authorities manage areas under their control through local civilian and military councils, to avoid upsetting local Arab tribes. (Photo by Rami al Sayed/AFP Photo)
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