During the Turkish offensive during 2019 Ayn Issa clashes occurred between SNA and SDF on the 20 November 2019 around the SDF-controlled Ayn Issa, clashes resulted in the death of 8 SNA Fighters and 4 SDF fighters in the first day of clashes.[1] According to the SDF the SNA attacked villages around Ayn Issa with rockets, UAVs and heavy weapons, as well as the positions in Tell Tamer.[2] As a result of fighting in Ayn Issa, guards of Ayn Issa refugee camp - home to ISIS families, left their posts to fight the SNA and several ISIS families managed to escape as a result.[3] Later in the same day SDF launched an offensive to retake Shrekrak silos from the SNA, SDF shelled SNA positions and the SNA shelled the surrounding villages controlled by SDF.[4] The SNA continued to advance towards Ayn Issa, which resulted in 13 SNA fighters dying and 6 fighters dying among the SDF.[5] SDF managed to regain full control of Ayn Issa and its surroundings after heavy clashes and a counter attack.[6][7][8] Russian Planes flew over Ayn Issa after the failed offensive.[7] After the fighting the SDF captured villages near Ayn Issa, after failed SNA offensive near Ayn Issa. 21 SNA fighters were killed in the fighting while SDF casualties is unknown.[9]