Kurdish media: situation in Qamishli calmer following clashes with Syrian government
There was more fighting between the Kurdish Asayish and pro-government National Defense Forces in the northeast Syrian city last night.
Clashes between Kurdish and pro-government forces continued in the northeast Syrian city of Qamishli last night. The situation is calmer today, according to Kurdish media.
Fighting broke out again the evening of April 25 between the pro-government National Defense Forces and Kurdish internal security forces known as Asayish in the city’s Tayy neighborhood, Hawar News Agency reported. Guns and rockets were used.
There have been clashes in Qamishli for several days. The incident began last week during a checkpoint dispute between the two forces.
Qamishli is the administrative center of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. It is led by the Democratic Union Party, which supports Kurdish autonomy in the region. The Syrian government also has a presence in the city, including in largely Christian areas and at the airport.
