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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
DAMASCUS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — Armed clashes between the Syrian government-controlled forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted early Monday morning in the eastern Aleppo countryside, with both sides accusing each other of violating a recently reached ceasefire and escalating tensions.
The SDF press center said its forces exercised their “legitimate right to self-defense” after pro-government militias attacked four SDF positions in the village of al-Imam at around 03:00 local time /00:00 GMT/. The “attack” was repelled after a 20-minute battle, the press center said.
The SDF accused “undisciplined militias” subordinate to the Syrian government of unjustified shelling of residential areas near the front line over the weekend, demanded that Damascus restrain these forces and accused the Syrian defense ministry, which claims that the SDF launched the attack, of distorting the facts. In its statement, the SDF also warned of further escalation if such “provocations” continue.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed clashes in Imam on Monday, saying both sides had used medium and heavy weapons, but there were no confirmed casualties by midday.
Earlier on August 2, state news agency SANA reported, citing the Syrian Defense Ministry, that the SDF had “irresponsibly” and for unknown reasons launched missile strikes on civilian homes. –0–
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