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== Background == |
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Following the SNA ] on 11 December, a temporary ceasefire agreement in the region was reached between the SNA and SDF through U.S. mediation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-democratic-forces-rebels-reach-us-brokered-ceasefire-agreement-manbij-sdf-2024-12-10/|title=Syrian democratic forces, rebels reach US-brokered ceasefire agreement in Manbij, SDF commander says|first=|last=|date=11 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Reuters|language=en-US}}</ref> However, military activities did not cease, especially in the ], which eventually resulted in ]. In addition, the SNA refused the evacuation of SDF fighters or civilians from Manbij, executed captured SDF soldiers and attempted offensive operations against the SDF, resulting in fighting near the Tishrin Dam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/351099/|title=Having been besieged by faction | Injured combatants of “Manbij Military Council Forces” extrajudicially executed in eastern Aleppo - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=10 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/351709/|title=Military escalation | Members of “National Army” kil*led and injured in an attack in Al-Raqqa - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=17 December 2024}}</ref> The following week, the SNA stated that they ended the US-brokered ceasefire with the SDF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/12/turkey-backed-syrian-factions-end-us-mediated-ceasefire-kurdish-led-sdf|title=Turkey-backed Syrian factions end US-mediated ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF|first=Amberin|last=Zaman|date=16 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Al-Monitor|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> ] refutes that the ceasefire existed at all.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/19/turkiye-refutes-us-claims-of-ceasefire-with-syrian-kurdish-fighters|title=Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters|first=|last=|date=19 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Al-Monitor|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> |
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Following the SNA ] on 11 December, a temporary ceasefire agreement in the region was reached between the SNA and SDF through U.S. mediation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-democratic-forces-rebels-reach-us-brokered-ceasefire-agreement-manbij-sdf-2024-12-10/|title=Syrian democratic forces, rebels reach US-brokered ceasefire agreement in Manbij, SDF commander says|first=|last=|date=11 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Reuters|language=en-US}}</ref> However, military activities did not cease, which eventually resulted in ]. In addition, the SNA refused the evacuation of SDF fighters or civilians from Manbij, executed captured SDF soldiers and attempted offensive operations against the SDF, resulting in fighting near the Tishrin Dam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/351099/|title=Having been besieged by faction | Injured combatants of “Manbij Military Council Forces” extrajudicially executed in eastern Aleppo - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=10 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/351709/|title=Military escalation | Members of “National Army” kil*led and injured in an attack in Al-Raqqa - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=17 December 2024}}</ref> The following week, the SNA stated that they ended the US-brokered ceasefire with the SDF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/12/turkey-backed-syrian-factions-end-us-mediated-ceasefire-kurdish-led-sdf|title=Turkey-backed Syrian factions end US-mediated ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF|first=Amberin|last=Zaman|date=16 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Al-Monitor|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> ] stated that the ceasefire did not exist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/19/turkiye-refutes-us-claims-of-ceasefire-with-syrian-kurdish-fighters|title=Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters|first=|last=|date=19 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024|website=Al Jazeera English|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> |
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The offensive comes around the same time in which several ] agreed with de-facto leader ] to dissolve their groups and to fall under the country's new ]. The SDF did not participate in this meeting in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/some-syrian-rebel-factions-agree-to-dissolve-under-new-leadership-but-fighting-continues-in-north-13279690|title=Some Syrian rebel factions agree to dissolve under new leadership - but fighting continues in north|first=Ollie|last=Cooper|date=24 December 2024|access-date=25 December 2024|website=Sky News|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> |
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The offensive comes around the same time in which several ] agreed with de-facto leader ] to dissolve their groups and to fall under the country's new ]. The SDF did not participate in this meeting in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/some-syrian-rebel-factions-agree-to-dissolve-under-new-leadership-but-fighting-continues-in-north-13279690|title=Some Syrian rebel factions agree to dissolve under new leadership - but fighting continues in north|first=Ollie|last=Cooper|date=24 December 2024|access-date=25 December 2024|website=Sky News|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> |
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The ] of the SDF initiated an offensive against the Syrian National Army near the ] on 23 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://npasyria.com/en/120110/|title=SDF initiates counter-offensive against SNA factions in Syria’s Manbij|first=|last=|date=23 December 2024|access-date=24 December 2024|website=North press agency|language=en-US}}</ref> The SDF managed to take control over several villages south east of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352066/|title=After taking control of three villages SDF and military formations take control of surroundings of Tishrin Dam and launch combing operation|publisher=SOHR|date=23 December 2024|access-date=24 December 2024|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352069/|title=Military escalation | “SDF” advances and takes control over four villages in Manbij as Turkish-backed factions shell Kobani villages - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=23 December 2024}}</ref> |
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The ] of the SDF initiated an offensive against the Syrian National Army near the ] on 23 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://npasyria.com/en/120110/|title=SDF initiates counter-offensive against SNA factions in Syria’s Manbij|first=|last=|date=23 December 2024|access-date=24 December 2024|website=North press agency|language=en-US}}</ref> The SDF managed to take control over several villages south east of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352066/|title=After taking control of three villages SDF and military formations take control of surroundings of Tishrin Dam and launch combing operation|publisher=SOHR|date=23 December 2024|access-date=24 December 2024|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352069/|title=Military escalation | “SDF” advances and takes control over four villages in Manbij as Turkish-backed factions shell Kobani villages - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=23 December 2024}}</ref> |
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The following day, SDF started assaults in two different directions. From ], the SDF advanced along the west bank of the ] where they took control of the Babiri water pumping station, five kilometres south of the town of ] and advanced towards Abu Qalqal village. Further north, fighting also started around the Qarah Qawzaq bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352099/|title=Following clashes with Turkish-backed factions SDF advance into areas 12 kilometres away from Manbij city|publisher=SOHR|date=24 December 2024|access-date=|language=en-US}}</ref> A spokesperson of the ] (YPJ) stated that its fighters were located just over 11 kilometers (7 miles) away from the center of ] city, which was later confirmed by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/syria-kurds-turkey-sdf-manbij-kobani-84928d1755cc09c239fe00074291ff0f|title=Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive|first1=Kareem|last1=Chehayeb|first2=Hogir|last2=Al Abdo|date=24 December 2024|access-date=25 December 2024|website=AP News|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352099/|title=Following clashes with Turkish-backed factions | SDF advance into areas 12 kilometres away from Manbij city - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=24 December 2024}}</ref> During the clashes with YPJ and MMC at least 12 SNA fighters were killed in the Tishrin Dam area after an attempted ].<ref name=25Dec24/> |
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The following day, SDF started assaults in two different directions. From ], the SDF advanced along the west bank of the ] where they took control of the Babiri water pumping station, five kilometres south of the town of ] and advanced towards Abu Qalqal village. Further north, fighting also started around the Qarah Qawzaq bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352099/|title=Following clashes with Turkish-backed factions SDF advance into areas 12 kilometres away from Manbij city|publisher=SOHR|date=24 December 2024|access-date=|language=en-US}}</ref> A spokesperson of the ] (YPJ) stated that its fighters were located just over 11 kilometers (7 miles) away from the center of ] city, which was later confirmed by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/syria-kurds-turkey-sdf-manbij-kobani-84928d1755cc09c239fe00074291ff0f|title=Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive|first1=Kareem|last1=Chehayeb|first2=Hogir|last2=Al Abdo|date=24 December 2024|access-date=25 December 2024|website=AP News|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/352099/|title=Following clashes with Turkish-backed factions | SDF advance into areas 12 kilometres away from Manbij city - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=24 December 2024}}</ref> During the clashes with YPJ and MMC at least 12 SNA fighters were killed in the Tishrin Dam area.<ref name=25Dec24/> |
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Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
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