Three Islamic State group car bombs killed 12 Syrian troops and militiamen in the northeastern city of Hasakeh where the extremists have taken two districts, AFP reported.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 30 civilians have been killed in the clashes, with an increase in the death toll expected.
On the eastern side of Hasakeh city, Kurdish People's units (YPG) foiled an ISIS suicide car bomb in the neighbourhood of Ghweran and captured three villages from ISIS fighters, according to Al Jazeera.
At least 71 Syrian army soldiers and 48 ISIS fighters have been killed since the Ultra hardline group launched its offensive on Hasakeh on June 25.
Meanwhile, About 2,000 people are trapped in the neighbourhoods of al-Nashwa and al-Sharia due to the fighting and government air strikes, the UN reported over the weekend.
The UN also said at least 120,000 have been displaced due to the fighting within Hasakah city and its surrounding villages.
The population of Hasakeh province in 2011 was 1.5 million - with 300,000 living in Hasakeh city, which has a mixed Arab, Kurdish, and Christian population.
The UN also said they expect more people will try to flee in the next few days.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 30 civilians have been killed in the clashes, with an increase in the death toll expected.
On the eastern side of Hasakeh city, Kurdish People's units (YPG) foiled an ISIS suicide car bomb in the neighbourhood of Ghweran and captured three villages from ISIS fighters, according to Al Jazeera.
At least 71 Syrian army soldiers and 48 ISIS fighters have been killed since the Ultra hardline group launched its offensive on Hasakeh on June 25.
Meanwhile, About 2,000 people are trapped in the neighbourhoods of al-Nashwa and al-Sharia due to the fighting and government air strikes, the UN reported over the weekend.
The UN also said at least 120,000 have been displaced due to the fighting within Hasakah city and its surrounding villages.
The population of Hasakeh province in 2011 was 1.5 million - with 300,000 living in Hasakeh city, which has a mixed Arab, Kurdish, and Christian population.
The UN also said they expect more people will try to flee in the next few days.
Zaman Al Wasl
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