Deir ez-Zor Governorate
On 20 February, the SDF advanced further southward, capturing the town of Al-Fadghami. On February 21, SDF forces advanced further southward, coming within 16 kilometers (10 miles) of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, and capturing the town of Markada. During the offensive, the SDF liberated 2,400 square kilometers (1,491 square miles) of land from ISIL forces.