For the third day in a row | “Peace Spring” frontlines in Al-Hasakah countryside witness shelling and clashes, amid civilian exodus from village
Hasaka governorate – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:
SOHR sources say that Turkish forces shelled the perimeter of Abu Racine (Zarkan) in the SDF-held areas in Al-Hasakah countryside. The Syrian Observatory has monitored clashes on frontlines of the village of Al-Dardara between SDF and Turkish-backed factions, coinciding with exchange of artillery and rocket attacks between the two sides. No casualties have been reported so far.
In this context, the village has witnessed civilian exodus to safer areas.
On the one hand, the frontlines of al-Hasakeh countryside are witnessing clashes and exchange of fire between SDF and Turkish-backed factions, for the third day in a row.
Yesterday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored intensive ground shelling by Turkish forces stationed at Bab al-Khair military base on the villages of Dabja, Anabya, Khirbet Dakhil, Nuihat and the outskirts of Abu Racine town in Al-Hasakah countryside, coinciding with sporadic clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces on frontlines. No casualties have been reported so far.
On December 27, Syria Democratic Forces carried out a new infiltration operation into two positions of Turkish-backed factions near Tawilah and Um Al-Keif in Tal Tamr countryside in Al-Hasakah. The attack left several members of the Turkish-backed Sultan Murad injured.
On the other hand, fierce clashes erupted between Turkish-backed factions and SDF near Rayhaniyyah village, along with intensive artillery fire by Turkish-backed factions on SDF positions in the area.