Syria: Over 20 ISIS jihadists killed in clashes with Kurdish YPG forces in northeast
Clashes broke out on Thursday between the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Islamic State’s (ISIS) militants in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province.
The clashes erupted near Shaddadi city south of Hasakah after an attempt by ISIS militants to storm YPG headquarters in the area.
“ISIS terrorists tried to infiltrate into YPG headquarters in the al-Malha village in southern Shaddadi,” a YPG spokesman told ARA News.
“However, the Kurdish YPG fighters repelled the attack after clashes with ISIS militants,” the spokesman said.
At least 21 ISIS militants were killed in the clashes, while four YPG fighters were reportedly wounded.