Syrian army units arrived on the outskirts of Al-Hol camp from the east and prepared to enter Tel Tamr between 1:16 PM and 1:45 PM UTC on January 19, 2026, while clashes continued east of Tishrin Dam in Bir el Ama and Dureycat villages, according to BarracudaVol1 on X. Intense clashes occurred between tribes and YPG in the Al-Shaddadi line south of Hasakah, near a major U.S. base and prison, as reported by hakikatsizler on X during this 29-minute period. Clashes also persisted east of Tishrin Dam, per the same timeframe updates from BarracudaVol1. Syria TV correspondent reported warplanes dropping two thermal bombs north of Raqqa within the reporting window. The Syrian Defense Ministry stated that PKK militia planted explosive devices west of Al-Shaddadi south of Hasakah, which exploded in two resident cars and wounded several civilians with varying injuries, according to AlekhbariahSY on X. The Ministry of Interior spokesman affirmed the state will hold accountable anyone who harmed or killed civilians and restore rights to its people, as posted by YamanAboTurki on X. Journalist Louay Abu Al-Joud documented PYD militia tunnels in Tabqa, Raqqa countryside, equipped with services amid impoverishment policies, per Imaqak on X. These developments follow earlier Syrian army advances south of Al-Shaddadi and takeover of Al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa, as previously reported.
