Headline: U.S. and Coalition Establish New Military Base in Syria‘s East Euphrates, Near Ain Al-Arab (Kobani)
Subhead: Report by Al Hadath cites sources from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as tensions rise with Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army (SFA).
The U.S. and its coalition partners have started building a new military base on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River near the strategic town of Ain Al-Arab, also known as Kobani, according to sources from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as reported by Al Hadath TV.
The sources revealed that from late December 2024 until now, around 300 trucks carrying cement blocks, electrical generators, fuel tanks, and ammunition have crossed the al-Walid border crossing between Syria and Iraq, heading towards the Syrian-Iraqi border. Recently, on Wednesday, a column of 50 trucks carrying military equipment, prefabricated buildings, and bulldozers arrived at the location.
The SDF’s commander, Mazlum Abdi, proposed creating a demilitarized zone in Ain Al-Arab (Kobani) on December 19 to prevent a Turkish military incursion. Notably, he stated that this zone, bordering Turkey, would fall under U.S. military control.
Tensions in the region escalated when Turkey-backed SFA factions launched an offensive against SDF positions in Manbij and Ain Al-Arab (Kobani) on December 9. The Kurdish militias repelled these attacks and initiated a counteroffensive in the Karakokaz and Tishrin Dam areas on the Euphrates River on December 25.
On January 2, amid clashes with the enemy, SDF fighters killed 15 SFA militants. The U.S. military serves as a mediator between the parties, seeking a truce along the Euphrates. However, Ankara has set the precondition of dissolving and disarming the SDF for any ceasefire.
Controlling approximately 25% of Syria’s territory, the SDF holds most of the provinces of Raqqa and Hasakah, as well as northeastern areas of Deir ez-Zor, including oil fields. Since 2015, at least nine U.S. military bases have been established in regions under SDF control.
Resistance against Turkish military operations and the establishment of a new U.S. and coalition base underscore the complex and evolving dynamics in northeastern Syria. As the situation unfolds, international attention remains focused on the region’s delicate balance of power.
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