Social media reports from accounts Zaino Yasser Mahameed and NAYA indicated that American occupation aircraft targeted the town of Dhiban east of Deir ez-Zor, Syria, during the 2-hour 29-minute period ending at 9:45 PM UTC on January 2, 2026, with one account describing a coalition landing supported by helicopters and drones. Zaino Yasser Mahameed posted from Dhiban news of the coalition landing operation backed by helicopters and drones, according to a Telegram message shared within the reporting window from 7:16 PM UTC. Separately, NAYA reported American occupation aircraft striking the same town east of Deir ez-Zor, as stated in the social media post during this period. These reports emerged across the comprehensive monitoring window, focusing on military activity in the Deir ez-Zor region, with no official statements from coalition forces or Syrian authorities confirming the events at the time of reporting.
