The Turkish state is preparing for a new wave of attack on Rojava's Efrîn Canton. Amid a military buildup along the borders of Kilis, Antep and Hatay provinces, the Turkish state is also making preparations to launch an attack together with gangs of al-Qaeda origin that it gathers in northern Aleppo.

While local sources report Turkish military buildup in İslahiye, Kırıkhan and Elbeyli areas bordering Efrîn, reports suggest that Ahrar al-Sham, Damascus Front and Faylaq al-Sham groups are gathering at Sheikh Barakat Hill near Samaan Castle bordering Efrîn's Sherava district.

The intensified military activities are said to be part of preparations for a new wave of heavy attack expected to be launched on Efrîn in the coming days.