On 13 October, SDF launched a counteroffensive, pushing back Turkish military and recapturing key points of the town, including the industrial district.[17][18] By 15 October, the SDF had fully recaptured the town, according to SOHR,[19] and repelled attacks from four groups of TFSA.[20] SDF had prepared extensive tunnels under Ras al-Ayn, and used them to launch attacks on Turkish and TFSA units in the town.[21] Nevertheless Turkish and TFSA units managed to continue their operation, eventually capturing a large part of the center of the town, following heavy bombardment of the town by airstrikes.[22]