Clashes between US-backed SDF, Turkish-backed factions in Azaz, Afrin
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Turkish aircraft have repeatedly targeted SDF headquarters and vehicles in the cities and towns of northern Syria.
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US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on their armored vehicles, at al-Sabha town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, Syria, Monday, September 4, 2023. (AP)
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that violent clashes have erupted in the northern countryside of Aleppo between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the fighters of the Turkish-backed so-called National Army in the Syrian cities of Azaz and Afrin.
Our correspondent mentioned that National Army militants announced thwarting two infiltration attempts by SDF militants in the Borj Haydar axis in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo and the Azaz southern axis in the northern countryside.
Turkish aircraft have repeatedly targeted SDF headquarters and vehicles in the cities and towns of northern Syria under its control, accusing the US-backed group of a military branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) that it deems a terrorist organization.
In the past month, Turkish intelligence summoned about eight prominent leaders in the National Army to an extensive meeting in Ankara to restructure the ranks of the militant group.
The recent escalations follow developments on the northern Aleppo front between the Turkish army and some factions of the National Army loyal to the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist organization in the village of Qadiran in the countryside of al-Bab city, northern Aleppo, after these factions expelled a Turkish military patrol.
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