The attacks of al-Qaeda linked groups in the West Kurdistan territory is primarily harming civilians who are suffering killings, torture, massacre and being displaced from their homelands by radical Islamist jihadist groups.

People's Defense Units (YPG) have sent units to the town of Atma in İdlib province for the protection of local people who called for YPG's help against al-Qaeda affiliated gang groups in the region.

Following clashes which lasted till Saturday morning, YPG fighters seized the armed groups' two headquarters in the town and repulsed them from the region.

Clashes have reportedly ceased after YPG seized the headquarters of the groups.