The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that Turkish drones carried out an airstrike on Mount Kazwan south of Hasakah city, accompanied by artillery fire, while SDF forces repelled attacks by Damascus factions on the Al-Aliya village axis, inflicting heavy losses, according to an SDF statement on X between 6:16 PM and 6:45 PM UTC on January 19, 2026. A pro-ISIS account on Facebook warned individuals against reporting escaped ISIS prisoners to Damascus forces or Al-Joulani affiliates, threatening retaliation and stating "our eyes are on you," as shared by analyst Vvan Wilgenburg on X during the reporting window. This follows the Syrian army's recent takeover of Al-Shaddadi prison and capture of SDF members there, per prior SANA reports and Telegram channels. Kurdish sources reported that SDF commander Mazloum Abdi was detained in Damascus by Al-Julani's forces during a visit to the capital due to his refusal to sign an agreement, according to a Telegram post from azazad313 in the 29-minute period. Separately, a BBC Arabic team monitored a jihadi cell near Suwayda preparing to attack a Druze village.
