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13 Members of "Liberation and Construction Movement" Killed in Clashes with "SDF" in Aleppo Countryside

Thirteen members of the "Liberation and Construction Movement," part of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, were killed during a sneak operation executed by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Aleppo province.
A reporter from Enab Baladi in the Aleppo countryside confirmed that members of the National Army were attacked, with others injured during a SDF infiltration attempt in the Al-Bouaihij axis near the city of Manbij. A military source within the "Liberation and Construction Movement" reported that the clashes near the city resulted in the deaths of 13 members.
The source, who wished to remain anonymous as he was not authorized to speak to the media, added that the confrontations also resulted in five injuries and a number of missing persons. Meanwhile, the SDF did not claim responsibility for any attack in the area, while the "Afrin Liberation Forces," a military group claiming to be independent of the SDF, confirmed attacks in the countryside of the cities of Al-Bab and Afrin.
Amid the ongoing clashes between the SDF and the National Army, both sides' controlled areas were subjected to artillery and rocket fire, leading to civilian casualties. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that one civilian was killed, and 14 others were injured due to rocket fire originating from areas controlled by the SDF and the Syrian regime, targeting neighborhoods in the city of Al-Bab in the eastern Aleppo countryside.
Additionally, the "Hawar" agency, close to the SDF, reported that one civilian was killed, and seven others, mostly children, were injured due to intensive Turkish shelling over the past 12 hours, affecting the countrysides of Manbij and Afrin, along with 13 villages and towns.
In a previous conversation with Enab Baladi, Mahmoud Hurani, a researcher at "Jusur Studies Center," explained that these operations fall under "guerrilla warfare," which includes ambushes, raids, and sniper attacks. He noted that many local factions in Syria resort to these operations for political reasons related to the understandings among regional and international forces responsible for stabilizing fronts across Syria.
The researcher added that these understandings aim to establish control and influence areas for local forces, meaning that the operations conducted by the SDF in the region or by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in western Syria are primarily attempts to influence or exhaust the adversary.
The goals of these rapid operations can be divided into several aspects, one of which is a lack of desire to control new areas and bear the burden of defending them. Instead, they prefer executing surprise operations that inflict losses on the enemy without attempting to fully control territories, thereby avoiding significant human or military losses.
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- April 23, 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”
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