Infighting erupts between two SNA factions in Syria’s Sere Kaniye
TEL TAMR, Syria (North Press) – Infighting erupted on Wednesday between al-Uqaydat tribe and al-Mawali clan in the Turkish-controlled city of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) in northeastern Syria, leaving three killings and more than 20 injuries.
Al-Uqaydat tribe is affiliated with the Division 20 faction and al-Mawali is backed by al-Hamzat Division. Both factions operate under the umbrella of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA).
The infighting started on the background of killing Muhammad al-Da’ar al-Awad, one of al-Uqaydat members, by Abo Homsi al-Mawali.
The clashes led to the killing of three militants and the injury of more than 20 of both factions.
Turkish forces and their affiliated SNA factions invaded Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) in October 2019 following a military operation named “Peace Spring” under the pretext of pushing the fighters of the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) away from the Turkish border with Syria.
Fierce clashes have taken place in the city with the use of all types of weapons since the morning of the day, an exclusive source told North Press.
The Turkish-occupied areas in north and northeastern Syria witness a state of security chaos and instability amid the SNA factions’ inability to control the situation.