The clashes began after two Turkish soldiers were killed on May 4, 2019, in a confrontation with the YPG, and one soldier was injured. In retaliation, the Turkish Defense Ministry claimed to have killed a total of 23 YPG fighters. Following the incident, a Turkish official told Reuters that a larger operation would be launched "if necessary."[7]
Timelineedit
On 4 May 2019, the Syrian National Army (SNA) announced it had initiated an operation against the YPG in the villages near Tell Rifaat. The SNA managed to initially capture the three villages of Mar'anaz, Al-Malikiyah, and Shawarighat al Arz, facing little resistance.[10] After taking the villages the SNA stated “Our aspiration is to reach Tel Rifaat and what is beyond it.”[11] However, subsequently, due to heavy shelling by SDF as well as pro-government forces and a large number of landmines in the area, the SNA and the Turkish Armed Forces were forced to withdraw and the Kurdish-led forces recaptured all three villages.[4][12]
The following day, it was reported that the offensive had been cancelled in favor of more negotiations between Turkey and Russia to set up a joint demilitarized zone in the area.[5]
Aftermathedit
On 18 May 2019, new fighting erupted in the Tell Rifaat area,[13] with five rebels and one civilian being killed.[14] On 9 June 2019, fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces attacked Turkish troops, killing 2 soldier and wounding 7. In response, the Turkish Armed Forces responded days later with shelling.[8]
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^ abc"The pro-Turkey factions of "Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield" withdraw from the areas they have advanced into in the northern countryside at the expense of the Kurdish forces after heavy shelling and landmine explosions". Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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^"Under the continuous escalation and after less than 15 days of killing Turkish officers, renewed violent clashes in Tal Rifaat area between the Kurdish Forces and pro-Turkish factions killed 5 of the latter, coinciding with a violent Turkish bombardment targets Tal Rifaat and its vicinity". 18 May 2019.
^"At least 7 people were killed and injured in the heavy shelling by the Turkish Forces on Tal Rifaat north of Aleppo". 18 May 2019.
December 15, 2023
2019, tell, rifaat, clashes, 2019, tell, rifaat, clashespart, turkish, involvement, syrian, civil, operation, olive, branch, syrian, civil, wardate4, 2019, locationtell, rifaat, subdistrict, aleppo, governorate, syriaresultsdf, victory, turkish, forces, captur. 2019 Tell Rifaat ClashesPart of Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War Operation Olive Branch and the Syrian Civil WarDate4 5 May 2019 1 day LocationTell Rifaat Subdistrict Aleppo Governorate SyriaResultSDF victory Turkish and SNA forces capture three villages before withdrawing due to SDF shelling 4 Frontlines remain the same Turkey SNA cancel the offensive 5 Belligerents Turkey Turkish Armed Forces Syrian National Army SNA Rojava Syrian Democratic ForcesAfrin Liberation Forces HRE 1 Syrian Arab Republic 2 3 Syrian Arab Armed ForcesCommanders and leadersUnknownUnknownUnits involved Turkey Turkish Armed Forces Turkish Land ForcesSyrian National Army SNA Third Legion 6 Syrian Democratic Forces People s Protection Units YPG Syrian Arab Armed Forces Syrian Arab Army SAA Strength 600 1200 200 450Casualties and losses4 killed 2 injured per SOHR 7 8 8 killed per SOHR 4 9 40 killed per SDF 1 23 killed 7 The 2019 Tell Rifaat Clashes were a military confrontation between Turkey and allied Free Syrian Army groups against the Kurdish People s Protection Units YPG in early May 2019 Contents 1 Background 2 Timeline 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground editThe clashes began after two Turkish soldiers were killed on May 4 2019 in a confrontation with the YPG and one soldier was injured In retaliation the Turkish Defense Ministry claimed to have killed a total of 23 YPG fighters Following the incident a Turkish official told Reuters that a larger operation would be launched if necessary 7 Timeline editOn 4 May 2019 the Syrian National Army SNA announced it had initiated an operation against the YPG in the villages near Tell Rifaat The SNA managed to initially capture the three villages of Mar anaz Al Malikiyah and Shawarighat al Arz facing little resistance 10 After taking the villages the SNA stated Our aspiration is to reach Tel Rifaat and what is beyond it 11 However subsequently due to heavy shelling by SDF as well as pro government forces and a large number of landmines in the area the SNA and the Turkish Armed Forces were forced to withdraw and the Kurdish led forces recaptured all three villages 4 12 The following day it was reported that the offensive had been cancelled in favor of more negotiations between Turkey and Russia to set up a joint demilitarized zone in the area 5 Aftermath editOn 18 May 2019 new fighting erupted in the Tell Rifaat area 13 with five rebels and one civilian being killed 14 On 9 June 2019 fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces attacked Turkish troops killing 2 soldier and wounding 7 In response the Turkish Armed Forces responded days later with shelling 8 See also editOperation Olive Branch SDF insurgency in Northern Aleppo 2018 Syrian Turkish border clashesReferences edit a b Afrin Liberation Forces 40 terrorists killed in Afrin ANF News Ajansa Nuceyan a Firate 5 May 2019 Retrieved 5 May 2019 Zagros Berxwedan 4 May 2019 Kurdish forces and SAA repelled attacks by Turkish backed jihadists on Malikiya for the third time There many casualties among TFSA Retrieved 7 May 2019 Woofers 4 May 2019 Syrian Army artillery was directly involved with shelling TFSA positions today Retrieved 7 May 2019 a b c The pro Turkey factions of Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield withdraw from the areas they have advanced into in the northern countryside at the expense of the Kurdish forces after heavy shelling and landmine explosions Retrieved 7 May 2019 a b Turkish Army cancels offensive in northern Aleppo amid safe zone talks with Russia reports 5 May 2019 Archived from the original on 8 May 2019 Retrieved 7 May 2019 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2019 05 05 Retrieved 2019 05 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b c Four Turkish soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish militants Reuters 4 May 2019 Retrieved 7 May 2019 via www reuters com a b 1 dead link 2 dead link Safak Yeni 4 May 2019 Tel Rifat operasyonu basladi Maranez koyu PKK dan kurtarildi Yeni Safak Retrieved 7 May 2019 Syrian rebel force liberate Kurdish YPG held village official Devdiscourse Retrieved 7 May 2019 Turkey backed Syrian rebels launch attack into Kurdish held area Reuters 4 May 2019 Retrieved 7 May 2019 via www reuters com Under the continuous escalation and after less than 15 days of killing Turkish officers renewed violent clashes in Tal Rifaat area between the Kurdish Forces and pro Turkish factions killed 5 of the latter coinciding with a violent Turkish bombardment targets Tal Rifaat and its vicinity 18 May 2019 At least 7 people were killed and injured in the heavy shelling by the Turkish Forces on Tal Rifaat north of Aleppo 18 May 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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