Syrian government forces have taken control of the northeastern town of Tabqa after days of fighting that pushed US-backed, Kurdish-led SDF forces east of the Euphrates.

Since the ousting of the Assad regime, the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa has grappled with integrating Kurdish-held areas and populations into the central state.

Some residents say they welcomed the army's arrival after years of SDF rule, adding that the truce has brought respite.