Since 8 January, civilians from North-East Syria have been holding a vigil at the Tishrin Dam to protect their territory alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Women's Defense Units (YPJ) who are confronting attacks by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries called the Syrian National Army (SNA).

While residents from the Cizire, Raqqa, Tabqa, and Euphrates Cantons are taking turns in the vigil, the Turkish state and its proxies continue their relentless attacks on the protesters as well as the dam.

Hundreds of citizens from Kobanê city in the Euphrates Canton set out this morning to join the ongoing vigil at the dam.

The group was welcomed by people from Tabqa, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor who continue their resistance in Tishrin.