SDF forces demolished locations of Golani groups in the areas of Kharab Ishq south of Kobani over the past hour ending at 1:15 p.m. UTC on Jan. 26, 2026, according to a media statement from the SDF-affiliated Telegram channel SDFfighter. The statement, titled "التوجيه الإعلامي" or media guidance, detailed SDF operations targeting these positions during the reporting window from 12:16 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. UTC. This development occurs amid ongoing clashes in Kobani countryside, where YPG reported earlier today that Syrian government forces killed five civilians, including two children, in a nearby offensive on Kharab Hishka village, as cited by X user ScharoMaroof. Kharab Ishq, also referenced as Kharab Hishka or Çelebye-Harab Işk in prior reports, has seen intense fighting, including Syrian army advances toward the Lafarge cement factory and capture of Safa village south of Çil Ağa between 10:16 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. UTC, according to local sources via X user BarracudaVol1. Separately, an X post by ThomasVLinge criticized commentary justifying recent mass executions, accusing a pro-al-Julani account of Qatari funding and sanitizing atrocities, in reference to broader Syrian conflict dynamics.
