Toward the end of 2024, the Turkish state and its affiliated Syrian National Army (SNA) proxies launched a large-scale offensive to seize Tishrin Dam, employing advanced military technology. In response, fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) have been putting up unprecedented resistance at Tishrin Dam for over two months, defending both the people and the land of North-East Syria. 

The local population has also mobilized to support the resistance, standing alongside the fighters. Since 8 January, people have been going in convoys to the Tishrin Dam to take shifts and stand guard.

Since January 8, 24 civilians have been killed and more than 200 others have been injured as a result of ongoing attacks by Turkish forces and allied mercenaries. Yet, masses from across the region have been taking part in the resistance in the vicinity of the dam.

On Tuesday, dozens of people from Hesekê, Til Temir, Dirbêsiyê, Til Birak and Shaddadi took over the vigil from residents of Kobanê who had been taking part in the action for 6 days.