Before dawn on the morning of 10 October 2019, the Turkish military officially began the ground offensive against the SDF; they also announced that they had hit 181 targets in northern Syria, and 14,000 rebels backed by Turkey, including Ahrar al-Sharqiya rebel group,[27][102] Sultan Murad Division,[27] and Hamza Division,[27] are also taking part in the Turkish-led offensive.[27] The SDF said they repelled a Turkish advance into Tel Abyad.[3] Later during the day, clashes reportedly broke out between the SDF and Turkish-aligned forces near al-Bab.[103] Turkish-led forces made advances around the area of Tell Abyad and captured the villages of Tabatin and Al-Mushrifah.[104][dubious ] By nightfall Turkish Armed Forces declared control of 11 villages.