Repelling mercenary attacks on Kobani villages

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), acting within the framework of legitimate self-defense, repelled attacks by mercenaries of the interim government on villages around Kobani, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers.

Repelling mercenary attacks on Kobani villages
25 January, 2026   17:04
NEWS DESK

Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, mercenaries of the Syrian interim government attempted to advance toward the villages of Sheikhlar and Wazirik west of Kobani, and the village of Jallabiyah to the south.

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Women’s Protection Units responded to the attacks in the context of legitimate self-defense, leading to clashes in the area.

According to information obtained, significant losses were inflicted on the attacking mercenaries. On the Jallabiyah front, two armored vehicles and a number of their vehicles were destroyed. In the village of Sheikhlar, many were killed and wounded among their ranks.

Meanwhile, on the Zirik front west of Kobani, fierce clashes erupted and are still ongoing, as attacks and confrontations continue at the time of this report.

ANHA