On December 16th, the DAANES announced an initiative for intra-Syrian dialogue and expressed readiness for cooperation with the transitional government in Damascus. RIC’s full translation of the 10-point proposal: “With the fall of the tyrannical Baathist regime, Syria has entered a new phase. In order to successfully navigate this transitional period, we must join hands, […]
Hassan Hassan is an English teacher and works with the NGO S.O.S. Afrin. He is originally from Afrin and lived almost seven years in Shehba. His family and he were displaced to North and East Syria following the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army’s December 1 offensive to seize Shehba. He talks to RIC about his memories […]
Highlights • While a ceasefire is in place after a multi-day Turkish-backed SNA assault on the Tishreen Dam and Qaraqozak bridge (connecting SNA-controlled Manbij to SDF-controlled Kobane), SDF officials say that a fresh Turkey/SNA offensive on Kobane is imminent. • Kobane city cut from power and water due after Tishreen Dam hydroelectric facilities damaged in […]
Highlights SNA/Turkish strikes on Tishreen Dam risk catastrophic structural damage to essential electricity source. Civilians in Manbij report looting, theft, violence and intimidation by the SNA in the city, with DAANES employees particularly targeted. DAANES adopts Syrian Independence flag and stresses need for Syrian unity and dialogue. Turkish/SNA assault on Qaraqozax and Tishreen Dam […]
Evin Sweid, co-chair of the Executive Council of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) talks about the developments across Syria in the past two weeks, covering HTS, potential paths ahead in the country, Turkish attacks on NES and ISIS activity. RIC: Did the events of the last two weeks come as […]
Highlights At least 37 civilians killed in past 3 days during Turkey’s ongoing military offensive against North and East Syria, including from targeting of ambulance Ceasefire announced in Manbij; threat to Kurdish city of Kobane remains Looting, field executions, torture by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) caught on camera in Manbij Turkish and SNA […]
DAANES reports that Tishreen Dam is out of service after Turkish/SNA strikes, depriving the Euphrates area of electricity Highlights – At least 31 civilians killed in past 48 hours during Turkey’s ongoing military offensive against Kurdish-led North and East Syria – Turkish-backed forces seek to advance across Euphrates toward key Syrian Kurdish city Kobane – […]
Highlights -Shehba’s IDPs face severe lack of basic goods, shelter and services as they slowly move from Tabqa into other regions of NES. -Turkey and the SNA launch offensive on SDF-held Manbij; heavy clashes between the SNA and Manbij Military Council are ongoing. -Turkish drone strikes and SNA shelling on Kobane, Tel Tamir and Ayn […]
Manbij, eine strategisch wichtige Stadt in Nord- und Ostsyrien, steht erneut im Zentrum der Auseinandersetzungen. Die Türkei und ihre verbündete Syrische Nationalarmee (SNA) haben eine groß angelegte Offensive gegen die von den Syrischen Demokratischen Kräften (SDF) kontrollierte Region angekündigt. Seit Jahren verfolgt Ankara das Ziel, Manbij unter Kontrolle zu bringen. Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Syrien scheinen […]
North and East Syria’s Manbij canton, in the north-east of the Aleppo region, is currently facing the threat of a large-scale offensive by Turkey and Turkish-backed SNA (Syrian National Army). For several years, Turkey has repeatedly stated that it aims to seize Manbij. Recent developments in Syria have opened the way for a renewed attempt […]
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