The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on October 9th, 2025, that they thwarted an infiltration attempt by Damascus government gunmen in the Tishreen Dam countryside this morning. The SDF stated that the attackers used hand grenades and that one assailant was killed, with others fleeing. Later in the day, at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 9th, armed groups affiliated with the Damascus government targeted Syriatel Hill and the vicinity of Tishreen Dam with heavy artillery. These shelling attacks were launched from militant positions around the city of Manbij, according to an urgent update. The SDF's Media Center confirmed the morning's events, stating that their forces responded immediately, resulting in direct clashes. The SDF affirmed they exercised their right to self-defense to protect the region's stability. This incident follows reports of ongoing ceasefire violations in the region. Previously, on October 9th, 2025, a ceasefire had been reached in Aleppo overnight between Damascus forces and the SDF following clashes in the Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyah districts, which resulted in at least five fatalities. Roads connecting these districts were reopened this morning, though security forces initially restricted access. Concurrently, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani was meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara amidst reports of ceasefire violations by Syrian National Army (SNA) groups.
