Clashes erupt between Syrian army, SDF in Raqqa countryside

RAQQA, Nov. 20 (YPA) – Violent clashes erupted last night in the Maadan desert, east of Raqqa, following an attack by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Syrian Army positions in the area.

The Syrian state news channel reported that fighting erupted in the Maadan Desert east of Raqqa after an attack by SDF forces on army positions in the area.

According to reports, the Syrian Army responded with artillery fire, targeting the sources of the SDF’s attack on army outposts in the Raqqa countryside..

While official casualty figures have not been released by either side, local sources indicate that both Syrian Army soldiers and SDF fighters sustained casualties during the intense fighting.

The recent outbreak of violence casts a shadow over a previously signed agreement in March between Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi.

The agreement aimed to integrate the SDF into state institutions, affirming the Kurdish community as an integral part of the Syrian state and people. The deal also included incorporating SDF-controlled territories into the Syrian administration, including border crossings, airports, and oil fields, as well as facilitating the return of displaced Syrians to their homes in northeastern Syria.

The implementation of the agreement was slated for completion before the end of the year.

@E.Y.M