Violent clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and militants of al-Qaeda-linked gangs, supported by some brigades of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), are taking place in the border towns of Tall Abyad and Sêrékaniyé (Rass al-Ain). The fights ended with heavy losses for al-Qaeda militants which are losing more and more ground.

Between 21 and 23 August, over 100 members of al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, both affiliated to al-Qaeda groups, and members of the FSA have died in the clashes.

In Sêrékaniyé on the border with Turkey, 49 members of these "jihadist" groups were killed on August 23, according to the Kurdish Defence's Units (YPG), the Kurdish army created in July 2012, and consisting of both men and women. Thirteen pieces of weaponry were also seized by Kurdish fighters, says YPG.

Al-Qaeda groups carried their wounded in Turkish ambulances to hospitals in the province of Urfa. Two of them have died as a result of their injuries, said local sources.

Kurdish fighters have launched an attack in the village of Safa Chil Agha, in the region of Guike Legue (al-Ma'bada) against "jihadists" in the night between the 22 and  23 of August. The YPG reported to have killed eight members of these armed groups during this operation.

In addition, more than 40 members of Al-Qaeda and FSA-linked groups were killed on 21 August in Tall Abyad.