Battle of Ras al-Ayn (2019)

Second Battle of Ras al-Ayn
Part of the Syrian Civil War and the 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria
Date 9 October 2019 – 20 October 2019[1] (1 week and 4 days) Location Ras al-Ayn, Hasakah Governorate, Syria 36°51′N 40°4′E / 36.850°N 40.067°E / 36.850; 40.067 Result Turkish Armed Forces and Allies victory Turkish Armed Forces and Allies besiege Ras al-Ayn[2] SDF withdraws from the town under the ceasefire deal[3] Turkish Armed Forces and Allies capture Ras al-Ayn[1]
Belligerents
Turkey Syrian National Army	Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Units involved
Turkish Armed Forces Air Force Land Forces Syrian National Army Ahrar al-Sharqiya 123 Brigade[4]	Syrian Democratic Forces People's Protection Units[5] Serê Kaniyê Military Council Northern Democratic Brigade[6]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
33 civilians killed (per SOHR)[7]

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).^[8] 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.^[1]