Several people were injured, including a SANA reporter.[62][63] The Syrian Democratic Forces released a statement in which they claimed to have killed 13 fighters belonging to the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army in combat around Ayn Issa, while sustaining 12 casualties themselves.[64] The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that they had recorded a total of 8 alleged ceasefire violations by the SDF within a 24-hour period.[63] On 12 November, the fifth round of the joint Russian-Turkish military patrols was diverted from its intended route near Kobani by local anti-patrol protesters, which attacked the Turkish vehicles with stones and fire extinguishers.[65][66] Nevertheless, the Turkish Defence Ministry stated that the patrols were continuing, despite what it termed to be "provocations by terrorists".[67][68] On 14 November, sixth round of the joint Russian-Turkish military patrol completed a 45 km long area. Turkish Ministry of National Defense stated: "Turkish and Russian units accompanied by UAVs completed the sixth joint land patrol in the east of the Euphrates as planned".[69] On 16 November, seventh round of the joint Russian-Turkish military patrol completed. Turkish Ministry of National Defense states: "Turkish and Russian units completed their seventh joint land patrol in the Qamishli-Derik sector with four vehicles each and UAV support in the east of the Euphrates."[70] Joint patrols continued through 2019 and by 27 January 2020, the Russian and Turkish Armed Forces had conducted a total of 23 joint patrols inside the buffer zone.[71] The final joint patrol reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was the 24th patrol held on 30 January 2020.[72]