The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Al-Qamishli | Skirmishes renew between “Asayish” and “National Defense Forces”

Al-Hasaka governorate – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

SOHR sources have reported mutual arrests between the Internal Security Forces “Asayish” and the “National Defense Forces” in the city of al-Qamishli. According to SOHR sources, National Defense members arrested member of “Asayish” yesterday, then “Asayish” reacted this morning, arresting four members of the “National Defense”, amid a high alert by both sides in the city.

In January 2021, the cities of al-Qamishli and al-Hasakeh witnessed considerable tension between the Asayish and regime forces, as Asayish imposed a siege on regime-controlled neighbourhoods in al-Hasakeh and al-Qamishli in the security squares, which lasted for nearly 23 days and ended after the intervention of Russian forces.