Defense Minister: Forces assist Deir Ezzor amid Euphrates rise

Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Kasra announced that the Ministry of Defense has deployed ground, naval, and air units to Deir ez-Zor since the rise in the Euphrates River's water level, to carry out rescue and evacuation operations, provide assistance, and coordinate with local institutions to address the effects of the floods, which have caused widespread damage to agricultural lands and property.