Following intense clashes between SNA forces and those loyal to the Assad government in northern
Aleppo Governorate, SNA forces captured the town of
Tadef later the same day. Clashes broke out between SDF and SNA forces as SDF forces began to enter government-controlled towns in northern Aleppo, which government forces were retreating from due to the
Tahrir al-Sham-led offensive on Aleppo from Idlib. On 1 December 2024, SNA captured the towns of
as-Safirah,
Khanasir and the
Kuweires airbase, while clashes occurred between SNA and SDF in the Sheikh Najjar district of Aleppo city. The capture of Kuweires airbase had cut the "corridor" that the SDF had established between the
Shahba Canton centred on
Tell Rifaat and
Manbij. Since the operation began, approximately 850km² of territory had been captured by the SNA. On the evening of 1 December 2024, the SNA launched an offensive on the SDF-held town of Tell Rifaat, capturing the town along with several surrounding villages, including Shwargha,
Menagh, Maranaz,
Kafr Naya,
Kuweires Sharqi,
Shaykh Issa,
Deir Jamal, and Ain Daqna. The remaining SDF-controlled towns in the region were besieged and cut off from communication after being encircled by opposition forces. During its offensive, Turkey launched strikes on Rojava's territory in support of their offensive. On 4 December 2024, SDF reported clashes in
Dayr Hafir and in the southern Manbij region and confirmed casualties among the SNA. On 6 December 2024, Dawn of Freedom operations room
announced an offensive on the SDF-held city
Manbij. From 8 December 2024, clashes took place on the Qara Qozak Bridge of the
M4 Motorway and the
Tishrin Dam, both critical
Euphrates crossings, with the SDF claiming to have killed dozens of SNA fighters. On 12 December 2024, a truce mediated by the
United States was announced, On 17 December 2024, the truce was extended by a week. The military attacks on Rojava continued in mid-December with the
attacks on the Ayn al-Arab District up until around December 23. == Notes ==