Syrian army forces captured the village of Safa south of Çil Ağa/Javadiyye between 10:16 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. UTC on Jan. 26, 2026, according to local sources cited by X user BarracudaVol1. SDF/YPG sources reported a land attack on the village during this period, stating the possibility of the news being true increases. The village of Safa serves as a frequent launch point for UAVs by SDF/YPG forces, per the local sources reported by BarracudaVol1. This development follows Syrian army advances toward the Lafarge cement factory on the Çelebye line southeast of Kobani reported earlier between 9:16 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. UTC, where SDF/YPG media claimed destruction of two tanks. Clashes continue on the Çelebye line, including Çelebye-Harab Işk south of Ayn Issa, building on intense attacks launched since 2:00 a.m. today on Kharab Ashk and Chalabiya southeast of Kobani, as confirmed by multiple X monitors including BarracudaVol1.
