Deadly Clashes Erupt between Syrian Army, Kurdish Militia in Hasaka

Several Syrian army soldiers and Kurdish militants were killed and wounded in clashes in Hasaka province.

The Arabic-language al-Mayadeen news channel reported on Saturday that 11 Syrian army men were killed in clashes with the Kurdish militia in the town of Qamishli.

Meantime, the Arabic-language service of RT reported that the Syrian army and Kurdish fighters engaged in clashes on Hasaka road near the Red Crescent garage in Qamishli, inflicting tolls on both sides.

It quoted witnesses as saying that the clashes erupted after the Kurdish units detained tens of candidates in the Syrian government’s local council elections in the province.

The Kurdish militants have detained over 250 candidates in Hasaka, threatening them to withdraw their nomination.

The incident happened as people in the town of Qamishli in Hasaka province have several times in the past few months poured into the streets, demonstrating against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias and hoisted the Damascus government’s flag.

The Kurdish-majority SDF has been shooting at protesters and arresting them to control the Kurdish population, but reports say daily protests are growing across Hasaka.

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