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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. At the ] front, the SDF advanced from the ] 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 from the Tishrin Dam into the ]. 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/> On 26 December, the SDF spokesperson, {{ill|Farhad Shami|ar|فرهاد_شامي}}, made a statement at the Tishrin Dam confirming SDF control over the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manage.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/261220244 |url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|first=|date=26 December 2024|title=SDF denies militants’ takeover of crucial dam near Manbij|access-date=27 December 2024|website=Rudaw}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/ferhad-shami-refutes-turkish-claims-tishrin-dam-is-completely-in-the-hands-of-sdf-forces-77108|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|first=|date=26 December 2024|title=Ferhad Shami refutes Turkish claims: Tishrin Dam is completely in the hands of SDF forces|access-date=27 December 2024|website=ANF News}}</ref> |
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The following day, SDF started assaults in two different directions. At the ] front, the SDF advanced from the ] 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 from the Tishrin Dam into the ]. 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/> On 26 December, the SDF spokesperson ] made a statement at the Tishrin Dam confirming SDF control over the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manage.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/261220244 |url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|first=|date=26 December 2024|title=SDF denies militants’ takeover of crucial dam near Manbij|access-date=27 December 2024|website=Rudaw}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/ferhad-shami-refutes-turkish-claims-tishrin-dam-is-completely-in-the-hands-of-sdf-forces-77108|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|first=|date=26 December 2024|title=Ferhad Shami refutes Turkish claims: Tishrin Dam is completely in the hands of SDF forces|access-date=27 December 2024|website=ANF News}}</ref> |
Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Syrian Interim Government
Turkey
16 killed
