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In a surprise move, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched on December 23 an offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) in the eastern countryside of Aleppo.
The offensive came nearly two weeks into clashes between the SDF and the SNA in the region, mainly close to bridges and dams crossing the Euphrates River close to the Kurdish town of Kobani. The main flashpoint of the clashes has been the Tishreen Dam.
SNA forces flee the vicinity of Tishreen Dam and surrounding villages
Advancing Manbij Military Council forces in the area of Tishreen Dam and eastern Manbij
Martyr Harun units destroy three military vehicles belonging to the SNA in southeastern Manbij and in the vicinity of Tishreen Dam
Moments of YPG fighters advancing around the Tishreen Dam
Capture of a tank belonging to the SNA by Manbij Military Council forces
Turkish drone shot down in Tal Tamir
Martyr Harun SDF units using kamikaze drones destroyed SNA artillery and vehicles southeast of Manbij
The United States, the main backer of the SDF, deployed large forces near Kobani in the days leading to the offensive.
Within hours of launching the offensive, SDF fighters imposed control of the towns of Hobak Tueni, Qishla, al-Sa’ideen and al-Hajj Hussein, securing the western bank of Tishreen Dam which was captured by the SNA after the fall of the key town of Manbij earlier this month.
By December 24, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the SDF was clashing with the SNA close to the town of Abu Qalaq. The London-based monitoring group also said that Kurdish forces were just 12 kilometers away from their former stronghold Manbij.
The SDF’s push was a blow to the SNA, which reportedly brought in large reinforcements to the Tishreen Dam front.
In what appears to be an attempt to secure the gains of their allies, U.S. forces dispatched an additional patrol to Kobani on December 24.
The SDF’s surprise offensive came amid reports of Turkish plans to launch an invasion into Syria in the direction of Kobani. While the group made gains, Ankara could use the offensive as a pretext to launch its offensive. The intervention of the Turkish Air Force could quickly change the balance in favor of the SNA.
While the SDF is moving militarily against the SNA, it continues to engage the new government in Damascus, which is led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), politically.
In an interview with Alhurra TV on December 23, SDF chief Mazloum Abdi said that his forces have channels of communication with HTS, but the two sides have not yet reached the stage of direct negotiations.
HTS appears to be open to talks with all sides in Syria. Nevertheless, the Islamist group will not likely accept the SDF’s demand for a federal system or oppose Ankara’s will.
turkey is a paper tiger. erdogan made lots of noise about operations against the sdf. when israel and american pushed back, the kurds were emboldened and now turkish proxies are being pushed back. turkey is hopeless like all muslim countries are. israel and america control the middle east now
sweet dreams. stop believing sucks .s.f. propaganda.end is coming for kurdio terrorist
edrogan is friends with the zionists is he not?
run kurdish piggies run 🏃♂️🏃♂️=🤡 😆😆😆
if you says your.
weren’t you turks stealing syrian oil and selling it to the zionists?
no way.thats yanks and kurdish did it and still going on
two-faced turk pretending to be against israel and usa while hosting american bases and literally rolled out the red carpet for israel. hell, u guys didn’t even do shit when they blown up some turks in 2010 on the boat or even blocking the oil from your azeri inbred brothers. if israel and usa say jump, u ask how high. at least we kurds dont we make no secret of not being hostile towards the west (why should we lol). u guys for so long desperately want to join the eu.
turks says cristmass tree is a very bad thing. turks muslims are totally shit.turks loosed when they accepted muslim as religion.
officially a secular nation while playing the muslim card at the same time. these guys change sides more often than underwear.
f*** every single religion don’t give a s***..look behind you. long q for their turn
scumbag .go back to your cave
🫵🤡 😆😆😆
erdogan is the worst sultan of turkey.
under erdogan administration cronology
1. north kurdistan region has been created – 2012
2. syrian kurdistan (rojova) has been created – 2013
3.turkish kurdistan – 20??
4.turning turks to arabs – 2015 by arab refugees fucking turkish women – 2015
5.highest enflaciin.
erdogan is the worst sultan of turkey.
under erdogan administration cronology
1. north kurdistan region has been created – 2012
2. syrian kurdistan (rojava) has been created – 2013
3.turkish kurdistan – 20??
4.turning turks to arabs – 2015 by 10 million arab refugees fucking turkish women
5.highest enflacion in the world
but u forget to say. they deserves it. happy new years lol
if someone pass the east side of the firat , will be hit . it (die)s not make sence anyone
oil and petrol belongs to usa
the hunger games for politicians, their owners and their servants should take place in a specially cordoned off area. like in running man… guys who live in palaces and their hostages. this crap has been going on for too long.
are you suggesting anarchy? cause thats the idea i get from people like you.
merry jewish christmas to you terrorist turds–may turkiye send you all to amerikunyistan
erdogan is the worst sultan of turkey. under erdogan administration cronology
1. north kurdistan region has been created – 2012
2. syrian kurdistan (rojava) has been created – 2013
3.turkish kurdistan – 20??
4.turning turks to arabs – 2015 by 10 million arab refugees fucking turkish women
5.highest enflacion in the world. total economic colapse.
6.most dog, cat, turkey populated country. dog,cat,turkey poo 🥔 are in every street in turkey
hot air.. take it easy with baked beans 🖕