Civilians are scared by this. At the same time, there are several tribes changing sides, leaving SDF to join STG.

📌Syrian Army Advances Remind of Past Jihadist Aggressions
SDF posted a video alledgedly showing SDF fighters beign beheaded by the Syrian army. Some rhetoric of Syrian officials and treatments of SDF captives are a reminder of past behaviour of Al-Qaeda and ISIS in their cruelty.

📌Druze in Suweida Rise Up
Seizing the moment where STG is busy fighting the SDF in NES, Druze in Suweida, Southern Syria, call to take up arms again to push back against the STG forces in solidarity with the resistance in NES.

📌Protests Gain Traction
In various cities all around Europe thousands take to the street regularly protesting the attacks. Kurdish unity is strengthened with KRG (Kurdistan-Iraq) flags displayed alongside YPG/YPJ flags, as well as material help from KRG coming into Rojava. In Davos, where heads of states are meeting for the world economic forum, people protested against the invitation of Syrian transitional president Al Sharaa. In Turkey, at the border to NES, protesters are met with brutal violence, including beatings, water canons and even life ammunition. Thousands were protesting in Nusaybin, on the Turkish border next to NES. Many were arrested, including journalists. Despite repressions, a vigil is maintained at the border.

📌Growing Concerns For Shengal
The Yezidi population of Shengal has expressed its worries for their safety with the growing tension in the region, and specifically the escaped/released ISIS prisoners. The Yezidi population faced genocide at the hands of ISIS in 2013. Some families have fled or are preparing to flee toward Duhok, Kurdistan-Iraq. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has deployed additional forces to the Iraq-Syria border and the the 74th Brigade of Hashd al-Shaabi (shia militias) sent forces to the Shengal border for security purpose, to protect civilians and ensure security.

📌Turkey Among Those Joining Trump's 'Board of Peace'
Trump basically seeks replace the UN with his own version of a 'Board of Peace' that suits his own interests to allegedly find a peace deal for Palestine. Turkey, alongside Middle Eastern and Central Asian states such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Pakistan, and Indonesia joins Trump's efforts.