Shafaq News/ The SyrianDemocratic Forces (SDF) eliminated 20 Turkish-backed militants, injured nineothers, and downed two suicide drones during intense clashes on Saturday acrossmultiple locations in northern Syria, the group announced on Sunday.
In a statement, the SDFrevealed that the fiercest fighting occurred in Abu Qalqal, where SDF forceseliminated 14 Turkish-backed militants, including a prominent commander of the“Hamza Division,” Abu Al-Harith Al-Jazrawi.
Near the Qara Qwzak Bridge,SDF forces engaged Turkish-backed militants in Imo Tomb village and KhudeyHill, eliminating two fighters and injuring four others.
In Khirbet al-Zamala,southeast of Manbij, the SDF repelled an attack, killing four attackers andinjuring five. Two suicide drones deployed during the assault were interceptedand destroyed.
Turkish airstrikes alsotargeted surrounding areas, including Bir Hasso, Qara Qwzak Bridge, Ghasaq, andMalha villages, though no significant damage was reported.
Meanwhile, at Tishreen Dam,Turkish forces launched heavy bombardments with warplanes, artillery, and heavyweaponry. A Turkish drone targeted civilians near the dam, killing one personand injuring 12 others.
In Deir Hafer, Turkishairstrikes hit an SDF position, resulting in the death of one fighter andinjuries to three others. An attempted infiltration by a Turkish-backedmilitant in the area was thwarted, and the attacker was captured.
Turkiye, which maintains amilitary presence in northern Syria, views the SDF as an offshoot of theKurdistan Workers Party (PKK), labeling it a “terrorist” organization.
The Syrian Observatory forHuman Rights (SOHR) reports that since the start of the military escalation inManbij and its countryside on December 12, 2024, a total of 505 people havebeen killed, including:
• 53 civilians, among them seven women and four children.
• 375 Turkish-backed militants.
• 77 members of SDF and affiliated military formations.
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