Backstory:
Ongoing clashes in Hasakah between YPG and Asayish (police) on one side & SAA/NDF on the other side. According to Kurdish sources clashes erupted after negotiations over arrested Kurdish journalists and municipality workers broke down. Kurdish side then responded by arresting 30 pro-regime militia, which led to SAA/NDF attack on Kurdish YPG checkpoints. SAA also started to shell Kurdish neighborhoods in Hasakah. Initial SAA/militia attack repelled but there are ongoing clashes. According to RojNews SAA are also shelling the fire station in Hasakah and a Kurdish police station in Mifî village.
Important to keep in mind it isn’t the first time YPG & SAA clash in Hasakah. Earlier clashes ended without spreading to other places.
CONFIRMED CASUALTIES: So far 2 SAA soldiers killed. A unknown number of Kurdish civilians killed by SAA shelling. Two YPG fighters and six Asayis killed.
MAP OF THE CURRENT SITUATION:
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Some sources from Hasakah province saying that a Regime officer "Lt. Mohamed al-Yunis" was killed by YPG.
Rumors of a ceasefire turned out to be fake (The tweet was made by Elijah
Gunshots are still being heard from inside the city
Fighting has spread to Qamishlo (Unconfirmed)
Any reports that Syrian regime air force attacked YPG convoy is not true
SAA is shelling Kurdish neighbors W/ cannons &mortars
US airforce fly over Hasakah
YPG w/ MFS arrested 30 NDF/SAA wearing civilian clothes trying to enter christian neighbourhood
YPG surrounded Qamishlo airport in attempt to take it, but failed
The Hasakah clashes between YPG & Loyalists forces started because of dispute over checkpoints & barriers control according to new sources
Since Friday YPG has started to deploy troops in Hasakah in order to protect from IS attacks and this led to tensions with Loyalists
Clashes happened in the north of the city of Hasakah Tall Hajar & Mufti areas. YPG took control of this area
Pictures of YPG fighters after controlling the Police Department of N-Hasakah in Hasakah City.
New attempts by the YPG to besiege the Regime in Qamishlo Airbase. YPG fighters are surrounding the area.
Heavy Regime attacks from Kokab Army Base on Salhiya district in Hasakah City.
Syriac Military Forces are fighting alongside YPG.
Sound of 2 big explosions in Hasakah not confirmed what are they are.
Violent clashes in Hasakah continue
An Assad regime warplane has bombed Hasakah, first time the regime air force is targeting the city
The regime released prisoners from the central jail in Hasakah
Huge column of refugees on road to Qamischli flee from battle in Hasakah city
YPG releases official statement:
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3 SAA MiG jets carry out airstrikes against Kurdish neighborhoods in Hasakah (not confirmed yet)