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Raqqa Governorate

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2025	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Continued fighting between Turkish forces and Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria following the initial offensive.
2024	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Major battle of Manbij offensive conducted as part of the Turkish military operation in northern Syria.
2024	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Kobani clashes occurred between Turkish forces and Kurdish forces as part of the ongoing military offensive.
November 30 2024	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey and Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) launched Operation Dawn of Freedom, initiating an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) amid the fall of the Assad regime.
August 8 2022	Turkish occupation of northern Syria President Erdoğan reaffirmed Turkey's determination to proceed with the planned military operation, targeting regions including Tal Rifaat and Manbij west of the Euphrates.
May 2022	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish and Syrian opposition officials announced plans for a potential fourth military operation against the SDF, aiming to create 30-kilometer wide 'safe zones' along the Syria-Turkey border.
October 29 2021	Turkish occupation of northern Syria China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Geng Shuang, criticized Turkey for illegally invading northeastern Syria and repeatedly cutting off water supply from the Alouk water station.
October 7 2021	Turkish occupation of northern Syria US President Joe Biden extended national emergency powers in Syria, stating that Turkey's military offensive in northeast Syria undermines the campaign against ISIS and threatens regional peace and security.
September 14 2020	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The UN Human Rights Council received a report from the Independent International Commission documenting human rights abuses against the Kurdish civilian population by Turkish state and Syrian National Army forces.
August 2020	Turkish occupation of northern Syria A US Department of Defense report criticized Turkey and the SNA for human rights violations, including arbitrary detentions, extra-judicial killings, property seizures, and deliberately cutting off water access to civilians.
March 5 2020	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey and Russia signed a ceasefire agreement in Moscow, concluding the Idlib offensive.
February 27 2020	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish Armed Forces launched a cross-border military operation against Syrian Armed Forces in the Idlib Governorate, responding to the Balyun airstrikes that killed 34 Turkish military servicemen.
2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria During Operation Peace Spring, Turkish Armed Forces and allies captured between 30-35 km of territory, 68 settlements including Ras al-Ayn, Tell Abyad, Suluk, Mabrouka, and Manajir, and cut the M4 highway.
October 14 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Council of the European Union released a press statement condemning Turkey's military action in northeast Syria and called for it to cease 'unilateral' military operations.
October 9 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey attacked the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) within two days of the US military withdrawal from the region, contradicting President Trump's expectations.
October 7 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria US President Trump ordered the withdrawal of US military troops from the Syria-Turkey border, despite disapproval from the Pentagon and US Intelligence community.
September 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria In the Shaykh al-Hadid subdistrict, members of Division 14, Brigade 142 (Suleiman Shah Brigade) systematically instructed Kurdish families with fewer than three members to vacate their homes to accommodate outside arrivals.
July 2 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Kurdish National Council (ENKS) voiced support for establishing an ethnically diverse local council in Afrin.
May 28 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Democratic Conservative Party condemned the occupation, stating that Turkey was attempting to annex Afrin.
January 2019	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu declares northern Syria as 'part of the Turkish homeland', referencing the Misak-ı Millî of 1920 and signaling Turkey's strong territorial claims in the region.
2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Syrian National Army captured the entire Afrin District during Operation Olive Branch, including its administrative centre Afrin and several surrounding settlements.
2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Syrian National Army completed Operation Euphrates Shield, capturing 2,225 square kilometres of territory including multiple villages between Azaz and al-Rai.
August 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The SNA developed into a more organized military bloc, establishing military colleges, improving training and discipline, and creating a military court in al-Bab. A military police was organized to oversee discipline, and local civilian authorities were given more power.
July 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey began efforts to revive tourism in Afrin after the conflict, removing tight visitor controls and establishing new local councils and Free Police to provide stability and attract tourists back to the region, with initial signs of success at locations like Maydanki Lake.
July 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey significantly expanded its economic influence in northern Syria, investing in infrastructure projects, providing work opportunities, and helping rebuild the local economy through private companies like PTT, Türk Telekom, and ET Energy.
July 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) constructed at least six military bases in northern Syria, raising concerns about a potential long-term military presence in the region.
April 20 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Kurdish National Council (ENKS) called for the expulsion of Turkish forces from Afrin.
April 19 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria A local council was appointed in Jindires as part of the Turkish occupation efforts.
April 12 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria An interim council was appointed in Afrin city, consisting of eleven Kurds, eight Arabs, and one Turkmen, with Zuheyr Haydar serving as the council president.
March 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria A temporary civilian council was organized by the Turkish-backed Syrian Kurds Independent Association to oversee aid, education, and media in the Afrin District after its conquest.
March 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria By March 2018, 458,000 displaced persons from other parts of Syria were settled in Afrin following the Turkish intervention, significantly altering the region's demographic composition.
March 30 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria French President Macron assured the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of France's support for stabilizing the security zone in northeast Syria.
March 30 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced preparations to clear northern Syrian regions of Kurdish militants, targeting areas including Kobane, Ras al-Ain, Tell Abyad, and Al-Hasakah up to the Iraqi border.
February 26 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey connected its occupied territory to the mostly rebel-held Idlib Governorate in northern Syria.
January 2018	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish-led forces captured Afrin District (Afrin Canton), initiating a resettlement policy that displaced over 200,000 local inhabitants, primarily Kurds and Yazidis, and replaced them with Arab refugees from other parts of Syria.
2017	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey established a new law enforcement authority called the 'Free Police' in northern Syria, which includes both male and female officers, trained and paid by Turkish authorities.
2017	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Sayf Balud becomes the de facto military governor of al-Bab, representing the continued military influence in the Turkish-occupied zone of northern Syria.
2017	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkey established several courts in the occupied zone, employing Syrian judges following Syria's judicial code but overseen by Turkish judges and prosecutors.
May 30 2017	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Syrian National Army (SNA) was formed, primarily composed of Syrian Turkmen and Syrian Arab rebels. The group's main objective is to assist Turkey in creating a 'safe zone' in Syria and establish a National Army that will operate in territories gained through Turkish military intervention.
2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Negotiations between the United States and Turkey for creating a safe zone in northern Syria failed due to fundamental disagreements about the zone's purpose, actors to be eliminated, and territorial control.
2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish forces capture key towns including al-Bab, Azaz, Jarabulus, Tal Abyad, and Ras al-Ayn from Islamic State and Syrian Democratic Forces.
2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Syrian Interim Government moves into newly Turkish-controlled territories and begins establishing administrative presence, including document issuance for Syrian citizens.
September 20 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Qənirə Paşayeva, an Azerbaijani member of parliament, stated that Turkey would have an obligation to protect civilians in northern Syria from terror groups.
September 9 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Cyprus House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Turkey's invasion of Syria, calling for international intervention to demand Turkey's withdrawal.
August 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army begin military intervention in northern Syria, occupying areas previously controlled by Islamic State and Syrian Democratic Forces.
August 31 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi urged Turkey to quickly end its military intervention in Syria, calling it an 'unacceptable' violation of Syrian sovereignty.
August 26 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria The Shahba region civilian council condemned the occupation of Jarabulus, describing it as a Turkish attempt to expand into Syria and comparing it to the Battle of Marj Dabiq.
February 2016	Turkish occupation of northern Syria German Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed the creation of a safe zone in Syria with a no-fly zone to protect civilians, in response to the ongoing refugee crisis.
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Raqqa Governorate

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Syrian Democratic Forces

Liwa al-Quds

Deir ez-Zor Governorate