Islamic State launched a series of attacks in late February 2015 against Christian villages in the northeastern Hassakeh province located in the Khabur River valley,[24] with the ultimate goal of capturing the strategic town of Tel Tamer under control of the YPG and MFS.[25] In early March 2015 units of the Syriac Military Council and the YPG were involved in heavy clashes in the region, notably around the villages of Tel Nasri and Tel Mghas.[26] On 15 March 2015, the Council reported it was in control of Tel Mghas.[27]