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Amer Mohamad is a researcher and analyst focusing on the MENA region. His recent role was Research Lead at Integrity Global where he focused Syria. He holds a BSc in Economics, MSc in Banking and Finance, and an MA in Conflict Resolution and Security Studies, the last of which is from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. You can follow him on X (Twitter) at @Amermoh89.
After an uprising and violent crackdown, Syria’s Deir ez-Zor is at a critical juncture
On Sept. 8, the Kurdish-led SDF, a key U.S. ally, announced the end of its “Operation Security Enhancement” in Deir ez-Zor in northeast Syria. While framed as an operation targeting ISIS sleeper cells and criminals, it aimed at quashing an armed uprising led by Arab tribesmen, particularly members of the Akidat tribe. While multiple factors may have contributed to fueling the uprising, the importance of the region’s longstanding grievances cannot be overstated.
