Syria: Syrian government forces fight Kurdish militias over Hasakah
Kurdish militias and Syrian government forces are fighting for control of the northeastern city of Hasakah.
The two sides once worked together to combat ISIL, but now the Syrian government is accusing the Kurdish militias of seeking to divide the country. The Kurds, on the other hand, accuse the government of having a secret understanding with Turkey against them.
A fragile ceasefire has taken hold in Hasakah. The provincial capital in northeast Syria that withstood ISIL attacks has now fallen victim to fighting among former allies. The Kurdish YPG militia is trying to take the city from the hands of the Syrian government in a way that many view as an attempt to divide Syria and create a Kurdish entity.
Residents move cautiously around the streets buying whatever food they can lay their hands on. Many believe that the clashes could restart very soon.