SDF Warns Damascus Over Escalating Attacks, Vows to Defend Against Government Aggression
The SDF reported that a unit from the Damascus government launched an assault on their forces on Monday at 03:00 hours in the village of Rasm al-Harmal al-Imam, located in the Dayr Hafir district.

ERBIL (Kurdisan24) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stated on Monday that the ongoing aggression from the Damascus government forces poses a serious threat to Syrian stability. They emphasized that their forces are fully prepared to defend themselves and hold the Syrian government accountable for the attacks.
The SDF reported that a unit from the Damascus government launched an assault on their forces on Monday at 03:00 hours in the village of Rasm al-Harmal al-Imam, located in the Dayr Hafir district. "Our forces confronted the attack and responded as necessary in defense of our positions and fighters. Clashes ensued and continued for 20 uninterrupted minutes," the statement noted.
The SDF asserted that this continued aggression is intentionally escalating tensions in the region and constitutes a significant threat to Syrian stability. They reiterated that the Damascus government bears full responsibility for these actions and emphasized their readiness to exercise their legitimate right to respond to the attacks.
Tensions and clashes erupted between the SDF and the Syrian Defense Forces in Manbij on Sunday morning, with both sides accusing each other of instigating the conflict.