Armed fight erupts among Turkish-backed factions in Al-Bab, following dispute over smuggling operations

Aleppo Province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Syrian Observatory sources have reported that fierce clashes flared up between “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah” and “Al-Hamzah Division”, near Al-Sukkariyah crossing in Al-Bab city in the north-eastern countryside of Aleppo.

According to SOHR sources, the reason behind this fight was the fact that “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah” had confiscated smuggled goods, escorted with members of “Al-Hamzah Division”. These cargos were intended to be sent to areas under the control of regime forces. Meanwhile, tension is prevailing in the area, amid attempts by other factions to defuse the conflict there.