Hasaka- Fierce clashes with machineguns erupted between Turkish occupation-backed terrorist groups inside the neighborhoods of Ras al-Ayn City in Hasaka northern countryside due to disputes between them over imposing control on the smuggling routes that lead to the Turkish territories.

Local sources told SANA’s reporter that a state of fear prevailed among the locals in Ras al-Ayn City on Saturday evening due to the fierceness of the clashes which erupted between terrorists of the so-called “Ahrar al-Sham” terrorist organization, and the terrorists who work as military police in Ras al-Ayn City due to a dispute over imposing control on the smuggling routes that lead to the illegitimate crossings with Turkey.

The sources noted that machineguns were used in the clashes, as a number of terrorists were injured from both sides.

On Saturday, more than 8 civilians including children and women were martyred in Afrin area in Aleppo in the infighting and the exchanged bombardment between the Turkish occupation forces and their mercenaries of terrorists on one hand and from the US occupation-backed QSD militia on the other hand.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)