Syrian Army Seizes Key Energy Fields in Eastern Advance

Syrian government forces have captured major oil and gas fields in eastern Syria. The advance extends the army's control in the north against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The seized energy facilities are considered vital. They were a primary income source for the SDF, which controls parts of northeast Syria. The operation is part of a wider Syrian military push. Forces are moving into areas where U.S. troops recently withdrew. The SDF was a main ally for the United States in the fight against the Islamic State group. The Syrian army's advance highlights shifting control in the region. It follows Turkey's recent military incursion against Kurdish forces farther north.