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 week and 4 days)
Location	Ras al-Ayn, Hasakah Governorate, Syria
Result	Turkish Armed Forces and Allies victory Turkish Armed Forces and Allies besiege Ras al-Ayn; SDF withdraws from the town under the ceasefire deal; Turkish Armed Forces and Allies capture Ras al-Ayn;
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; ;	Syrian Democratic Forces People's Protection Units; Serê Kaniyê Military Council; Northern Democratic Brigade;
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
	33 civilians killed (per SOHR)

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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