[UPDATE-Sep 8] Syrian Regime is Exploiting Instability in Eastern Syria to Pose a Greater Threat to U.S. Forces

Map of the tribal insurgency against SDF in Dayr az-Zawr Map of the tribal insurgency against SDF in Dayr az-Zawr, showing the newest military and political developments. SDF has captured ash-Shuhayl (الشحيل) yesterday and advanced into al-Hawayij and at-Tayyanah, in an attempt to encircle Dhiban U.S. actions in Syria may lead to revival of Islamic State, claims Russian diplomat The situation provoked by U.S. actions in Syria may result in a revived Islamic State, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “The situation, created by the U.S., when the legitimate Syrian authorities are deprived of the possibility of exercising their…