The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Growing tension in Ras al-Ain | Al-Hamza Division member killed over retaliation

Al-Hasakah province: SOHR activists have reported that a tribesman serving in al-Hamza Division was killed by gunmen as a part of revenge for the death of another member in “Peace Spring” areas in al-Hasakah countryside.

 

According to sources, the gunmen were relatives of another member who had been killed a few days ago during clashes among groups of al-Hamza Division near the silos in Ras al-Ain city (Sere Kanyie).

 

Yesterday, SOHR activists reported that clashes renewed between two groups of the Turkish-backed al-Hamza Division in Ras al-Ain (Sere Kanye) in al-Hasakah countryside.

 

The clashes, which left human casualties, followed the ongoing tension between both groups for days.

 

On November 12, SOHR activists reported violent clashes between two armed groups of the Turkey-backed al-Hamzah Division near the silos of Ras al-Ain (Sere Kanye) in Peace Spring region in al-Hasakah countryside. The clashes of unknown sources killed militants and wounded another.

 

While on November 11, SOHR sources reported clashes among groups of Turkish-backed factions in “Peace Spring” areas in al-Raqqah countryside.

 

According to SOHR sources, a group of Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah and another group of al-Sham Corps clashed with medium and heavy weapons in Ain Issa, Sherkirek, Hammam al-Turkman in the northern countryside of al-Raqqah, as the members of Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah were attempting to seize the headquarters of “Liwaa al-Khattab” operating under the banner of al-Sham Corps and the headquarters of a groups affiliated to the same faction led by a commander called “Abu Jihad”.

 

The clashes left several people injured, including a civilian, in Sherkirek village, while seven members of “Liwaa al-Khattab” were injured in clashes in Hammam al-Turkman town.

 

Moreover, Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah have captured three members of “Liwaa al-Khattab” in Hammam al-Turkman in Tel Abyad countryside, while they were attempting to repel an attack on the presser.

 

Also, members of Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah beat a civilian brutally for preventing him from breaking into the presser in Hammam al-Turkman.

 

Meanwhile, a commander of Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah has threatened to capture the headquarters of al-Sham Corps and expelling its members from the region.