"On the eastern bank of the Euphrates River in the city of Raqqa and a number of settlements in the province of Deir al-Zor, rallies of local people were held against foreign occupation and in support of reunification with official Damascus," he said.

According to him, the process of restoration of sovereignty in the north-east of the country continues in Syria.

“Government forces have established control over the Mambidge districts of Aleppo, Et-Tabka, Rakka, Ain Isa, Kamyshliya and Hasaka, Al-Hasaka,” he added.

Previously, the Central Military Command Center said that a number of settlements in the provinces of Aleppo, Rakka and Hasek in Syria announced the restoration of sovereignty on their territory.

On October 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense also reported that the Syrian army had established full control over the city of Manbij.