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Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack

Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel, three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2025

Deadly Car Bombing In Northern Syrian City Kills 19

Tragic car bomb explosion in Manbij, Syria, raises concerns about ongoing violence and post-war recovery efforts.

Car bombing kills 20 in northern Syria’s Manbij: Presidency

Syrian president’s office denounces the ‘terrorist’ attack and pledges to pursue accountability for perpetrators.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025

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At least 19 killed mostly women in a car bomb explosion in northern Syria

Hospitals workers say at least 19 people were killed all but one of them women when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

37 Killed In North Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces: Monitor

Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2025

Ceasefire Declared In Manbij Between FSA And SDF

Free Syrian Army announces a four-day ceasefire in Manbij to ease tensions with the Syrian Democratic Forces, while clashes persist in other areas.

Syria's Rojava Revolution Is in Grave Danger

Turkey is taking advantage of the power vacuum in Syria to crush the Kurdish-led anti-authoritarian uprising. And it's not clear what the U.S. wants.

Reason · Dec 11, 2024

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US-Backed Kurdish Forces Withdraw From Manbij Amid Turkish Attacks

US-backed Kurdish forces withdraw from Manbij as Turkey targets Tishreen Dam, escalating conflict in northern Syria.

Russian Forces' Role Declines in Syria, 90 Months After their Arrival

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) published the results of its monitoring of the activity of Russian forces, with the completion of their 90 months of involvement in the Syrian crisis. The first month of the eighth year of the Russian intervention in Syria witnessed several developments within the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

SDF Announces General Mobilization in Anticipation of Turkish Attack

The military councils of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declared Monday general mobilization in areas under their control in northeastern Syria. They also announced sending military reinforcements near the borders with Turkey as Ankara continues to threaten to wage a new offensive in the region. The Syrian Observatory for Human…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Turkish-backed Syrian forces expect military operation soon

SNA forces say the fight against the SDF in Tal Rifaat and Manbij is a chance for some of their fighters to return home.

Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2022

Syrian Opposition Tasks Local Military Councils with Liberating Manbij, Tal Rifaat

Opposition factions affiliated with the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) have assigned recently formed military councils in the Aleppo countryside cities of Tel Rifaat and Manbij to lead military operations, in cooperation with Turkish forces, to liberate the two cities from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). “In line with important…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Syrian, Russian Forces Boosted after Turkey Signals Operation

Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and opposition Syrian officials said, as Ankara prepares for talks with Moscow. President Tayyip Erdogan said two weeks ago Turkey would launch new military operations in Syria to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Syrian, Russian forces boosted after Turkey signals operation - officials

Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and rebel Syrian officials said, as Ankara prepares for talks with Moscow.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Ahead of Lavrov Visit, Turkey Escalates in Syria’s Manbij, Tal Rifaat

Turkish forces and their allies in Syria have stepped up their bombardment of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern city of Manbij. The escalation comes at a time Turkish military sources confirmed that the Syrian National Army (SNA) completed preparations for the potential military campaign announced by President Recep…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Syria 'Safe Zone': 3 Options for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his demand to establish a safe zone, devoid of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), 30 kilometers deep into northern Syria. Erdogan first made his intentions clear in 2013 and then presented a detailed map of his vision…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 2022

Turkey Continues to Amass Forces ahead of Incursion in Northern Syria

Turkey and its allied Syrian National Army continued to amass forces in northern Syria on Thursday ahead of the imminent launch of a Turkish offensive against the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in Tal Rifaat and Manbij west of the Euphrates River. Turkey continued to send reinforcements to the frontlines in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Rocket Attack in Opposition-Held Syrian Town Kills at Least 3

A rocket struck a residential area in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding others, opposition activist said. Some activists said that the rocket was fired on Tal Abyad by the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, a claim that…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Erdogan Says Turkey to Rid Syria's Tal Rifaat, Manbij of 'Terrorists'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will rid northern Syria's Tal Rifaat and Manbij areas of terrorists, confirming the targets of the new incursion for the first time and saying it will continue into other regions. His comments, in a speech to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party,…

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2022

Turkey says Syria military operation to target Tal Rifaat, Manbij

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says military operation will target two cities controlled by the SDF in northern Syria.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Erdogan says Turkey to rid Syria's Tal Rifaat, Manbij of terrorists

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will rid Syria's Tal Rifaat and Manbij areas of terrorists and its planned military operations will gradually continue in other parts of northern Syria.

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