Renewed military operations | SDF and Turkish forces trade rocket fire on frontlines in north-eastern Ain Issa
Syrian Observatory activists have monitored a new round of exchange of rocket fire between Turkish forces and their proxy factions on one hand, and Syria Democratic Forces on the other on frontlines in northern and north-eastern Ain Issa in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqah. SOHR sources have also reported that the residents of Jahbal village in Ain Issa countryside are besieged, after SDF had withdrawn from the village a few hours ago.
In the afternoon, SOHR sources clashes were suspended on Jahbal and Mushayrifah frontlines in eastern Ain Issa, as the Turkish-backed factions had launched a violent attack in the early hours of Friday morning, backed by intensive Turkish artillery fire. However, the factions did not manage to capture any new positions.
Syrian Observatory activists documented the death of nine fighters of Turkish-backed factions, some of whom killed in a landmine explosion while the others killed in clashes with SDF in the area. Meanwhile, the military operations between both sides were confined to exchange of shelling.
SOHR sources also confirmed that reports of Russian forces’ withdrawal from Ain Issa were untrue.
A few hours ago, reliable sources informed SOHR that Syria Democratic Forces brought in military reinforcement this morning to their positions in Ain Issa area in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqah. This development coincided with the ongoing violent battles on Jahbal and Mushayrifah frontlines in eastern Ain Issa between SDF and Turkish-backed factions, amid flights by Turkish reconnaissance drones over the area.
SOHR activists reported earlier this morning a violent attack by Turkish-backed factions, backed by intensive Turkish artillery fire, on Jahbal and Mushayrifah villages in the eastern countryside of Ain Issa in northern Al-Raqqah. Moreover, fierce clashes were underway between the factions and SDF since the early hours of Friday morning, amid intensive bombardment and confirmed reports of human losses. Meanwhile, the faction were not able to capture the two villages due to the SDF tenacious resistance.
It is worth noting that these clashes occurred in full view of the Russian forces which seemed indifferent.
On the other hand, a landmine exploded in a booby-trapped house in Jahbal village, while uncertainty surrounded the fate of two persons of the same family living there.