Events in Syria Over the Weekend
The Syrian Observer
March 26, 2018
In north Syria, armed groups are coming to terms with the outcomes of the Ghouta and Afrin offensives
In north Syria, armed groups are coming to terms with the outcomes of the Ghouta and Afrin offensives
The Turkish president says that towns such as Manbij and Ayn al-Arab are now in his forces’ crosshairs, Samarit reports
Protesters in the northern Syrian city demand the release of several prisoners held by the Kurdish-led forces, according to Al-Hal
Ankara says its army ‘will not stop’ if pro-Assad forces enter Afrin to protect Kurdish YPG
Diab’s time in Hassakeh comes to an end following a distinguished career as the regime’s top man in the northern province, Zaman al-Wasl writes
The enforcement of the Kurdish curriculum in northern classrooms has led to a rise in ethnic tensions and a large number of dropouts, Sada al-Sham writes
People escaping the Islamic State in Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor have been herded into poorly managed camps with few options to leave, Alsouria Net writes
Local sources claim raid was part of operation to arrest YPG deserters who fled ahead of the battle to liberate Raqqa from the Islamic State, opposition website reports
A new US shipment was dispatched to the PYD-Syrian Democratic Forces in Hassakeh, who have made a new set of strategic gains against ISIS militants on the Raqqa-Deir-ez-Zor route
Radical group has taken a number of steps to prepare for guerrilla war as Western-backed forces advance on ISIS’ de facto capital in Syria, reports opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl
No fatalities reported after remote bomb detonated near vehicle carrying members of a PYD youth group accused of attacking the base of rival Kurdish parties
Kurdish units clear villages in southern countryside of Hassakeh due to ‘proximity to frontline’ with Islamic State
Sources claim Kurdish fighters control about 90 percent of the city, with no sign of a truce being reached with the regime
Information shows around around 70 percent of the killed fighters had come from Turkey and northern Iraq
Around 3,000 people reach neighboring Afrin as ISIS forces commence offensive on the northern countryside of Aleppo
Scores of rebel fighters killed in clashes with Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria
Kurdish leader says the era of the Baath Party is over, adding his forces would be willing to fight Assad under a “secular, democratic and civilian umbrella”
The PYD’s absorption of militants expelled from other factions has angered its allies in the country’s northern areas
Local activists claim fall of Markada is imminent as Western-backed forces encircle the town
Kurdish forces accused by locals of carrying out war crimes in the north-eastern province
