During clashes with the support of Turkish troops in the northeast of Syria, 8 fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed, as stated by representatives of the SDF. The organization also reported that it could not make any progress on the battlefield. Clashes between the armed forces of the new Syrian government and the SDF began in Deir-ez-Zor. There is a danger that the conflict may escalate. According to information from Syrian television, SDF fighters were killed and wounded as a result of coordinated attacks with the use of firearms from several positions in the province of Deir-ez-Zor. The attacks included an assault on a military vehicle, staff, and checkpoints, as well as shooting at a patrol.
"The situation in Syria remains tense, and we need to pay close attention to all aspects of the conflict," - said the head of the new Syrian government Ahmed Shaar with a special representative of the UN in Syria Geir O. Pedersen.