Militias of the Kurdish formations of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) regained control over the "Tishrin" hydroelectric junction of the Euphrates River during the operation in the northeast of Aleppo, TASS reports.
It is noted that according to the information of the Al Jadeed TV channel, the brigades of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA), supported by Turkey, retreated from their positions, losing 22 fighters as a result of fighting. According to Kurdish sources, two militiamen were killed and three were wounded in the ranks of the SDF.
On December 25, Farhad Shami, the official representative of the SDF, announced the decision of the Kurds to switch from defensive battles to offensive operations near the Euphrates River Karakozak Bridge and the "Tishrin" Dam.
As a result, Khobek Twain, Kishla, Saidin and Haj Hussein settlements were liberated from pro-Turkish forces. After the change of power in Syria, SAB brigades supported by Turkey started military operations against Kurdish forces in Manbij and Ain El Arab, northeast of Aleppo, on December 9. Kobani) regions.
On December 17, The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, claimed that Turkey is amassing forces along the border with Syria and is preparing for a large-scale invasion. Earlier, The Washington Post wrote that Bashar al-Assad's after the fall of the government, a civil war may break out between the pro-Turkish organizations that are part of the opposition and the Kurdish forces.