January 18th, 2026 - 07:43 GMT
ALBAWABA - Syrian government forces captured Omar field, which is the country's largest oil field after the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Kurdish-led forces withdrew from Syria's largest oil field, the Omar field. In addition, social media users said that the Syrian forces also took control over the Koniko gas facility, along with others like al-Tanak and al-Jafra, in eastern Deir ...
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