The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports a marked re-escalation of extrajudicial killings of civilians in Alawite-dominated coastal Syrian regions, with sixteen civilians executed in 72 hours. Several civilian homes in Tartus Governorate are seized by government-affiliated forces. 2025-04-10
U.S. forces kill regional ISIS leader Abu Yusif, also known as Mahmud, in an airstrike in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. 2024-12-20
The Turkish Armed Forces and pro-Turkish rebel groups amass troops on the Syria–Turkey border outside of Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, and along the nearby Qarqozak Bridge, following several breaches in an internationally-brokered temporary ceasefire agreement between them and the Syrian Democratic Forces. 2024-12-14
Heavy fighting is reported in and around Hama as rebel forces enter the city and capture three neighbourhoods. 2024-12-4
The Kurdish YPG calls on Syrian government troops to protect Manbij against what it calls a "Turkish invasion". 2018-12-28
Turkey says that it has reached an in-principle deal with the United States to give support to some elements of Syrian opposition. Over a million Syrian refugees live in Turkish territory, including many Syrian opposition figures. 2015-05-25