Battle of Ras al-Ayn (2019) 2019
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 October 2019 – 20 October 2019 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria, Syrian Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 36.8500, 40.0667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Ras al-Ayn occurred during the 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria, as part of the Rojava conflict of the Syrian Civil War. The battle was fought between Turkish Armed Forces and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The battle resulted in the capture of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê by Turkish/SNA forces on 20 October, and the incorporation of the town under the Turkish occupation of northern Syria.
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