Military escalation | Nearly 15 fighters killed and injured in Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah’s attack on Jaysh Al-Islam’s headquarters in Afrin

Aleppo Province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR activists have documented the death of two members of “Jaysh Al-Islam” and injury of 12 others due to an attack by “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah” on headquarters of “Jaysh Al-Islam” near “Kawa Al-Haddad” roundabout in Afrin city centre in the north-western Aleppo.

According to SOHR sources, the reason behind this clashes is the prosecution of a displaced young man from eastern Ghouta by “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah”, as the young man sought protection in Jaysh Al-Islam’s headquarters in Afrin city. The prosecution evolved to an attack by “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah” on headquarters of “Jaysh Al-Islam” and outbreack of fierce clashes with light and heavy weapons. It is worth noting that tension is still growing in the city as both sides have brought in military reinforcement, while several factions of the Turkish-backed “National Army” have interfered to defuse the tension between the two sides.

A few hours ago, SOHR sources reported fierce clashes between groups of “Jaysh Al-Islam” and “Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyyah” near “Kawa Al-Haddad” roundabout in Afrin city centre, which is under the control of Turkish forces and the factions of “Olive Branch” operations room in the north-western Aleppo. According to SOHR sources, the two sides used heavy weapons in residential neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, both sides brought in military reinforcement to the city. However, the reasons behind this fight remained unknown.