Deir ez-Zor Military Council

Deir ez-Zor Military Council
مجلس دير الزور العسكري
Leaders
  • Ayed al-Turki al-Khabil (also known as Abu Ali Fuladh; commander 2023–2026)
  • Rashid Abu Khawla (2016–2023)
Dates of operation8 December 2016 – 18 January 2026
GroupGathering of al-Baggara Youth
Active regions
Size1,300+ (self claim, Feb. 2017)
4,000 (self claim, Aug. 2017)
Part of Syrian Democratic Forces
AlliesElite Forces
Al-Sanadid Forces
People's Protection Units
Martyr Amara Arab Women's Battalion
Opponents Ba'athist Syria
Islamic State
Battles and wars

The Deir ez-Zor Military Council was an Arab-majority militia of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), based in Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Syria.