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Violent clashes in Raqqa between SDF and Turkish army militants

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 3 Sep 2023 12:23
4 Min Read

Violent clashes have erupted between militants on the northern Raqqa fronts, while militants of the Turkish National Army have blocked the M4 international road on the Sakiro axis south of Tal Abyad.

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  • The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in military practices with the US-led International Coalition - March 25, 2022 (AFP)
    The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in military practices with the US-led International Coalition - March 25, 2022. (AFP)

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on Sunday that violent clashes took place between militants from the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) group and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the fronts north of Raqqa, at Tal Abyad and the western countryside of Al-Hasakah.

Our correspondent pointed out that the clashes were concentrated in the villages of Tarki, which were controlled by pro-Turkish militants south of the town of Tal Abyad, north of Raqqa.

According to Al Mayadeen's correspondent, SNA militants blocked the M4 international motorway on the Sakiro axis, south of Tal Abyad.

Earlier, 16 Syrian soldiers were martyred following fierce confrontations against militants from armed terrorist groups in the northern region of Latakia, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan reported on Saturday.

Additionally, five other soldiers sustained injuries during the violent clash and have since been transported to hospitals for immediate medical attention. The severity of their injuries remains undisclosed at this time.

A multitude of Western-backed terrorist organizations arose in Syria in the wake of the US-led war that has been waged against the country, all of whom have been fighting against the legitimate Syrian Arab Army that has managed to eradicate many similar groups. 

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It is worth noting that armed clashes broke out last week between armed tribal groups and affiliates of the DEMC, on one side, and the SDF, on the other, in the northern and western countryside of Deir Ezzor Governorate.

The fighting erupted after the Kurdish militia arrested the head of the military council, Ahmad Abu Khawla, also known as Ahmed Khabil. The Arab leader was lured by the SDF to a senior meeting in the rural areas of Al-Hasakah and was subsequently detained.

Violent clashes erupted once again on Saturday between SNA and SDF militants in the western outskirts of Manbij in the countryside of Aleppo.

SNA fighters are making a concerted effort to advance in the direction of the Am Adasa village in western Manbij, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported. This advance is accompanied by a barrage of heavy artillery and rocket fire from both sides.

This latest escalation follows Russian airstrikes on September 1st, which targeted five sites that the SNA fighters had previously occupied in a village in eastern Aleppo. These areas have been under the control of the US-backed SDF, while the Russian military, in coordination with the Syrian government, is actively working to thwart the expansion of the SNA in northern Syria.

The strikes came after days-long clashes between the SNA and SDF on the Manbij front.

Simultaneously, the SNA is said to have opened crossings for individuals from local tribes willing to join the fight against the SDF in Manbij and Al-Bab. This move was reportedly realized through a joint attack by the SNA and armed groups claiming to be tribal members, targeting several villages on two fronts.

The Turkish-affiliated SNA posted videos claiming they had "taken control of the villages of Arab Hasan and Al-Mushannaleh" in the countryside of Manbij and Al-Bab, while the spokesperson for the SDF-affiliated Manbij Military Council, Sharfan Darwish, quickly denied "any news of mercenaries gaining control over any point or checkpoint in the villages and towns of the countryside of Manbij and Al-Bab."

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