The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out a raid lasting about one hour in the town of Dhiban east of Deir ez-Zor, Syria, supported by International Coalition aircraft and helicopters, resulting in the arrest of several people before SDF withdrawal, according to reports from Euphrates Post, Al-Khabour, and Al-Sharqiya Official Reporter over the 90-minute period ending at 11:15 PM UTC on January 2, 2026. Euphrates Post reported the SDF withdrew from Dhiban after the raid backed by the International Coalition, with several arrests made, as stated in a social media post with a YouTube video link within the reporting window from 9:45 PM UTC. Al-Khabour described intensive Coalition flights over the eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside, including the dropping of light bombs, per a YouTube short shared during this period. Al-Sharqiya Official Reporter noted continuous helicopter flights over Dhiban alongside the SDF militia raid, according to a Telegram message from the channel during the window. These developments follow earlier social media reports of Coalition aircraft targeting Dhiban with helicopter and drone support, as noted in the prior monitoring period ending at 9:45 PM UTC. No official statements from Coalition forces, SDF, or Syrian authorities confirmed the raid or arrests at the time of reporting.
