The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the governing arm of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), called for self-defense, general mobilization, and taking up arms to support its forces in response to an offensive by the Syrian army on its areas.
In a statement issued today, Sunday, January 18, the administration urged “our people to be on full alert,” adopt the principle of self-defense, stand by their military forces, protect their cities, and join what it called the “battle to protect dignity.”
It also called on all segments of society, especially young men and women, to arm themselves and prepare for any potential attack in the Jazira region (east of the Euphrates River) and in Kobani/Ain al-Arab (a border city in northern Syria near Turkey).
The administration justified its call by saying it faces an “existential war,” alongside the need to preserve the gains of its revolution and its identity. It said it had only one option, “popular resistance.”
The statement came after a broad assault by Syrian government forces on SDF-controlled areas, which ended with the army taking over territories west of the Euphrates in the Aleppo and Raqqa countrysides. Government forces also entered eastern Deir Ezzor countryside after tribal forces seized control of the area.
The administration said the aim of the attacks was to “strike the brotherhood built with the blood of its young men and women,” stir sedition and violence among the components of northeastern Syria, target “indigenous components” in Syria, and impose a single color on all others.
It added that factions affiliated with Damascus’ transitional government, referring to the Ministry of Defense, had breached an agreement and attacked its forces on more than one front since Saturday, January 17, despite what it described as efforts to find peaceful solutions and show goodwill by withdrawing from certain areas.
The administration said Damascus is insisting on continued fighting and the military option.
Army takes control west of the Euphrates
The Syrian army took control of the area west of the Euphrates River after capturing the city of al-Tabqa and the Euphrates Dam, southwest of Raqqa, following several hours of clashes early Sunday, January 18.
An Enab Baladi correspondent covering the operations around Raqqa said the army had taken control of al-Tabqa, citing a military source participating in the operation.
Syrian army takes control of west bank of Euphrates
On the other side, tribal forces continued advancing in Deir Ezzor governorate, taking control of villages previously held by the SDF on the eastern bank of the city, as the Syrian army moved in to assume control.
Enab Baladi’s correspondent in Deir Ezzor said tribal forces seized, at dawn on January 18, the towns of Al-Hisan, Muhaymidah, al-Hawayij, Jadidat Bikara, al-Kishkiyah, Abu Hamam, and the Hawayij Bumusa’a area, after a large number of SDF fighters fled.
He added that government forces took control of key oil fields, most notably al-Omar, Conoco, and al-Tank, after SDF forces withdrew from them.
He said clashes are currently taking place in the “7 km” area after SDF fighters entrenched themselves in the city hospital and the so-called “Self-Defense Pyramid.”
Starting from Deir Hafir
The operation began days ago and aimed to take control of Deir Hafir (eastern Aleppo countryside). On January 17, SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced the withdrawal of his forces to east of the Euphrates, citing calls from “friendly countries” and mediators, and describing the move as a goodwill gesture to complete the integration process and adhere to the terms of the March 10 agreement.
According to the withdrawal arrangement Abdi announced, the pullout was set to begin at 7:00 a.m. on January 18.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense welcomed the SDF’s decision to withdraw from contact points west of the Euphrates, saying it would monitor the full withdrawal of personnel and equipment to east of the river, while Syrian army units begin deploying in the area to secure it, impose state sovereignty, and pave the way for residents to return to their homes and villages, and for state institutions to resume work.
Despite the agreement, clashes broke out between the two sides from the first moments of its implementation.
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