The earliest recorded instance of the flare up was on November 23, 2020. Turkish artillery began with targeting the area targeting the Ain Issa Refugee camp. In retalliation SDF forces launched rockets to TFSA forces north of Ayn Issa.[12] After the clashes on November 23, it was announced that between 3 and 9 TFSA members were killed and the SDF reported 4 wounded fighters.[13]