Eastern Euphrates | Night clashes between SDF and regime forces in east Deir Ezzor countryside
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights’ sources have reported violent clashes, this morning, between the Syrian Democratic Forces stationed in the town of Al-Sha`fah in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, and regime forces positioned in the village of Al-Sayal, but no casualties have been reported. It is worth noting that the two villages are located on the opposite banks of Euphrates river. This came in light of the clashes that took place between the internal security forces “Asayish” and the “National Defense Forces” in the city of Qamishli.
A few hours ago, SOHR sources reported that the clashes between the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and the regime-backed National Defence Forces (NDF) lasted from yesterday evening to this morning in Tayy neighbourhood in Al-Qamishli city in areas under the control of NDF. The clashes, which experienced the use of RPGs and light and medium weapons, expanded to Halkou neighbourhood, while Asayish Forces managed to capture the main street in Tayy neighbourhood and some of the recently-established checkpoints and posts of NDF in the same neighbourhood, amid confirmed reports of new casualties among NDF.
On the other hand, SOHR sources confirmed that tense calm was prevailing in the conflict zones, as negotiations were underway between Asayish Forces and NDF, after Russian mediation. During the negotiations, Asayish Forces conditioned the withdrawal of NDF from Al-Tayy neighbourhood in return for defusing the tension and the cessation of clashes. However, the outcomes of these negotiations remained unknown.
Last night, SOHR activists have documented the death of five NDF members and the injury of six others in the sporadic clashes in Al-Qamishli city, after Asayish Forces stormed Tayy neighbourhood, where regime forces and loyalists were stationed, and captured the main checkpoint of NDF.
On the other hand, Asayish Forces brought in new military reinforcement to Tayy neighbourhood and blocked the neighbourhood’s streets, amid raging clashes. According to SOHR sources, Asayish members opened fire on a vehicle belonging to NDF refused to stop at the checkpoint, which sparked security tension between the two sides. Moreover, Asayish Forces arrested several NDF members, which spurred NDF to attack checkpoint of Asayish Forces with machineguns, killing an Asayish member and injuring others.