According to information obtained from local sources, clashes are taking place between fighters of the Bab Military Council and Turkish-backed ‘Euphrates Shield’ mercenaries. The fighting erupted in the village of Qertweran to the west of Manbij at 20:45 local time Wednesday evening, and is reported to be continuing.

Sources reported that clashes broke out after fighters of the Bab Military Council responded to the attack carried out by the mercenaries against their positions with heavy weaponry.

Only three days ago, jihadist mercenaries of the Turkish state attacked the positions of Bab Military Council fighters in the village of Wiran to the east of Bab city.