New Russian reinforcements, including weapons, logistical equipment, and dozens of Russian officers and soldiers, arrived at Al-Qamishli Airport from the Hmeimim base on the Syrian coast between 2:02 PM and 4:46 PM UTC on September 14th, 2025, according to local sources from Al-Qamishli. Meanwhile, in the eastern countryside of Deir Ez-Zor, armed clashes renewed in the vicinity of the bridge of Al-Ashara town, between tribal members and the Qasd militia (Syrian Democratic Forces) in the West Bank, opposite the village of Derng. The Qasd militia reportedly besieged the village of Derng against the backdrop of tensions following the killing of a villager by Qasd militia members, with a military deployment and aerial activity observed amid popular anger and alert from the tribesmen, as reported by مراسل الشرقية (Official). Earlier in the day, a military convoy of the Qasd militia was heading to the village of Derng in the eastern Deir Ez-Zor countryside. Reports also indicated exchanges of light and medium weapons between the Qasd militia and tribal fighters in the area, as stated by دير الزور 24. These developments follow a letter sent by jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan to Syrian Arab tribal leaders on September 14th, 2025, expressing support for the brotherhood between Kurdish and Arab peoples and urging tribal leaders to play a role in establishing a unified Syria. Ocalan's message emphasized the importance of action for "Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Assyrians, and all those living on this holy land" to foster historic fraternity, according to the Hawar New Agency (ANHA).
