Hasaka, Syria. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Turkish drones struck the far northeastern city of Hasaka on Monday, while Turkish security sources said the report was not true.
Conflicting accounts of alleged strike
The SDF said Turkish drones carried out strikes on Hasaka, but Turkish security sources denied the report.
Unrest and tensions in northeastern Syria
The region continues to face unrest amid tensions between the Syrian government and the autonomy-minded SDF.
Turkey’s role and past operations
Since 2016, Turkey has repeatedly sent forces into northern Syria to curb the gains of the SDF, which during Syria’s 2011–24 civil war took control of more than a quarter of the country while fighting Islamic State militants with strong US support. Turkey is described as the strongest foreign backer of Damascus.
What do you think is driving the continued tensions between the Syrian government and the SDF?
