Syrian Defense Ministry Confirms Clash With U.S.-Backed Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces

A clash erupted near Manbij between Syria’s army and the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, leaving injuries and raising tensions over territorial control and agreements.

Syria’s Ministry of Defense reported that a U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attack near Manbij injured four Syrian soldiers and three civilians.

The state news agency SANA condemned the strike as “irresponsible,” while the SDF has not yet issued any response to the allegations.

A Turkish Defense Ministry source warned that the SDF must prove its commitment to a recent agreement with Damascus and respect Syria’s territorial integrity.

Turkey, which considers the SDF a “terrorist organization,” has repeatedly vowed to oppose any Kurdish self-rule or actions that could lead to Syria’s fragmentation.

Kurds, Syria’s largest non-Arab minority, make up around 10 percent of the population and have long faced systemic discrimination under Arab nationalist regimes.

Since the Syrian war began, the SDF has controlled roughly a quarter of Syria’s territory, working alongside the U.S. in the fight against ISIS.

The latest attack near Manbij highlights the fragility of these arrangements and rising tensions, with regional powers watching closely to prevent further escalation.

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