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Northern Syria: Turkish Aggressions Continue, Leaving 37 Killed in Manbij Countryside
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Turkey Continues Its Aggression on Kurdish Regions in Northern Syria through Its Militias and Warplanes, Exploiting Political Changes in Damascus to Expand Influence
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revealed 37 people were killed in violent battles in Manbij countryside, resulting from attacks launched by Turkey-aligned factions with Turkish air support against Syrian Democratic Forces.
The Observatory highlighted that initial casualty figures included 26 elements from Turkish-affiliated militias, 6 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters, and 5 civilians, in an initial documentation of human losses.
The Observatory indicated that Turkey-supported militias used heavy weapons with Turkish air cover in an attempt to control strategic positions, though Syrian Democratic Forces successfully repelled the attack with support from reconnaissance drones.
Field statistics show the number of casualties in Manbij countryside rising to 322 people since last month, amid Turkey's attempts to exploit the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime to expand its influence in the region.
Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi stressed "supporting the new administration's efforts to establish stability in Syria to create an atmosphere for constructive dialogue between Syrians".
Observers confirm that Turkish escalation aims to weaken the Autonomous Administration controlling vast areas in northeastern Syria, which represents a successful decentralized governance model.
Notably, a Syrian Democratic Forces delegation, supported by Washington, met with the new Damascus administration leader on December 30th, reflecting Kurds' commitment to dialogue as a way to resolve the Syrian crisis.
Levant-Agencies
