The Turkish state's direct involvement in the attacks on Rojava has been proven by video footage.

A military convoy belonging to the Turkish army moved towards the western countryside of Girê Spî (Tel Abyad).

SDF fighter currently sending message from Deir Hafir Front Line: "We have complete control of the area. Our situation is very good, and we are waiting for the gangs to arrive. We will give them the necessary response."

Dangerous Military Escalation and Systematic Attempts to Drag the Region into War

Since dawn today, the areas of Deir Hafer, Maskanah, and Tishreen Dam have been witnessing continuous military escalation, amid an intense aggression carried out by Damascus factions, in parallel with escalating attacks by Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles ( Bayraktar) , which warns of increasing risks to the security of civilians and vital facilities in the region.

During the early morning hours, Damascus government factions launched repeated attacks on the surroundings of Tishreen Dam, using suicide drones, artillery shells, and mortars. The number of attacks exceeded 12 strikes, which also targeted the villages of Al-Mahshiyah, Sheikh Hassan, and the villages of Qishlah. The shelling is still ongoing around the dam at the time of preparing this report.

The Damascus factions also escalated their targeting of infrastructure and service facilities in the town of Deir Hafer, where the Deir Hafer Post Office building was shelled using artillery and suicide drones without casualties, while the civilian Deir Hafer bakery was targeted by a suicide drone, leading to the disruption of service and a direct threat to the population’s food security.

These attacks were accompanied by clear attempts to paralyze daily life by targeting any movement in the area, including preventing farmers from accessing their lands and work, which negatively affected the civilians’ living conditions.

On the ground, our forces repelled an infiltration attempt carried out by Damascus government factions on the axis of the village of Zubaidah in the southern countryside of Deir Hafer city. The attempt failed, and the attackers were forced to flee, despite it being carried out under the cover of drones and the use of machine guns.

In parallel, the area witnessed intensive flights of Turkish (Bayraktar) drones, where a ( Bayraktar) Turkish drone targeted a military point belonging to our forces in the city of Maskanah without casualties، this being the second strike on the same day. Another point was also targeted in the village of Al Bu‘asi in the countryside of Tabqah.

The Turkish drones( Bayraktar) continued to target the city of Maskanah for the fourth time since the start of the escalation, a clear indication of the rising pace of aerial attacks in the region.

This simultaneous escalation since dawn today comes amid the continuation of military operations up to the present moment, which heightens expectations of an expansion of the scope of confrontations and their serious repercussions on civilians, infrastructure, and vital facilities. The Damascus factions bear full responsibility for this escalation and the resulting humanitarian and security consequences in the region.

SDF Media Centre
January 14, 2026

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🚨BREAKING NEWS

A major blow was dealt to HTS and SNA gangs on the Tishreen front!

According to information we obtained from regional sources, more than 11 HTS and SNA gang members killed or wounded on the Tishreen front were taken to the Euphrates(Firat) Hospital in Manbij under the escort of military vehicles and ambulances.

Internet access was cut off at and around the hospital to prevent any images or information about the dead and wounded from leaking out.

URGENT/Turkish state started bombed with UAVs!

The Turkish army bombed the village of El Bûasî, located in the Maskanah(Meskene) town in the southeastern rural area of ​​Dêr Hafır, twice with UVA.

SDF Announced/ In a new attack, a Turkish Bayraktar drone targeted the village of Al-Bu’asi in the countryside of the city of Al-Tabqa, causing material damage to civilian property.

URGENT

A Bayraktar UVA belonging to the Turkish state bombed Al Bu'asi village in Maskanah once again at 10:16 AM.

In the Deir Hafir and Meskena regions east of Aleppo, intense flights of Turkish Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been observed simultaneously with suspicious movements of armed groups affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces. It has been determined that these flights have been fired upon with heavy weapons.

Our forces are closely monitoring developments on the ground and intervening when deemed necessary.

Syrian Democratic Forces Press Center

23:20
January 14, 2026

URGENT/SDF PRESS
The sugar factory in Deir Hafer in the eastern Aleppo countryside was subjected to heavy artillery shelling by Damascus factions,as a number of artillery shells rained down on the factory building, causing widespread destruction and significant material damage to the site

🚨URGENT

Turkish state and Syrian government-aligned forces are bombing civilians.

HTS, affiliated with the Syrian government, and SNA, affiliated with the Turkish state, bombed a citizen's house in the city center of Derhafir.

🚨URGENT

The extent of the attacks on civilian areas last night by HTS, affiliated with the Damascus government, and SNA, affiliated with the Turkish state, is becoming clear with the sunrise. As seen in the images, civilian areas were directly bombed.

Official Statement Regarding Prison Security and the Risks of Destabilization in North and East Syria

In light of the security situation imposed by the attacks of Damascus-backed factions, and the accompanying military buildups and ongoing threats against areas of North and East Syria, ISIS terrorist cells are attempting to exploit this escalation to launch attacks targeting prisons holding their members.

Our forces are fully prepared and vigilant, and have taken all necessary measures to ensure prison security and prevent any security breaches. The prisons are currently secure and under complete control. However, the continuation of this situation, and the accompanying military escalation, could lead to general instability, posing a real threat to the security of prisons holding ISIS members and threatening to return the region to square one after years of sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.

SDF Media Center
January 15, 2026

URGENT

Currently, bomb-laden drones belonging to the Damascus government and UAVs belonging to the Turkish state are circling the skies over the Tishrin Dam area.

🚨Important
Atnow Deir Hafir(15.01.2026)

Between fact and claims… What is actually happening in the towns of Deir Hafer and Maskana is completely different from what the Damascus government is trying to promote.

Syrian government forces carried out 3 drone strikes.

Forces loyal to the Syrian government bombed Syriatel Hill and the village of Kishle, near the Tishrin Dam, three times using drones. UVA activity continues.