Battle of Qamishli (2021)

Battle of Qamishli (2021)
Part of the Rojava conflict and the Syrian civil war

  AANES control
  Syrian Government control
  Areas captured by Asayish during the battle
Date20 April 2021 – 26 April 2021
(6 days)
Location
Result Asayish victory
Territorial
changes
  • Asayish forces take complete control of the al-Tayy and Halkou neighborhoods[1]
  • End of NDF presence in Qamishli[2]
Belligerents
 Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria  Syrian Arab Republic
Units involved

Asayish

Syrian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
2 killed, 6 wounded[3]

23 killed, 16

wounded[3]
12 killed, 7 wounded[4]
2–3 civilians killed, 9 wounded[3][5]

The Battle of Qamishli (2021) took place between security forces of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and forces loyal to the Syrian Arab Republic in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The clashes began on 20 April 2021, after Asayish targeted a vehicle carrying pro-Syrian government NDF militia fighters. The clashes were conducted with medium and light weapons such as AK-47s as well as RPGs.

The Asayish captured Tayy and Halako neighborhoods during the battle, and captured most NDF checkpoints. Following this, a deal between the AANES and the SAA was agreed upon, allowing for the NDF to completely leave Qamishli and for regular Syrian Army soldiers to fulfill the role of the NDF. The battle led to the Asayish controlling almost all of Qamishli city.

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  2. ^ a b c "As residents of Tay neighbourhood start to return to their homes | New meeting at al-Qamishli airport to complete terms of the agreement". SOHR. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Al-Qamishly dramatic conflict | Over 30 people killed and wounded since the beginning of fierce clashes between Asayish Forces and NDF". SOHR. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ بعد خسارته لحيين وإخراجه من المربع الأمني.. انتهاء وجود الدفاع الوطني في مدينة القامشلي بشكل كامل
  5. ^ At least two children killed in Qamishli clashes: medical source