Videos surfaced today of a skirmish between US forces and Syrian villagers in the vicinity of QAMISHLI, NE Syria.
BACKGROUND:
a. A US patrol enters the area at around 0850 local time and encounters a National Defence Forces (NDF) checkpoint. The road is blocked and the patrol prevented from continuing, even though US patrols have been along this road before.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227540757411717126
b. A clash takes place between the US patrol members and the NDF.
c. A person is killed and another wounded. Local villagers initially claim that the Americans shot a 14-year old teen. But, it can be confirmed that a 22-year old belonging to the local Ba'ath militia was shot.
d. US aircraft buzz the village. Smoke grenades or thermal flares are dropped.
e. Villagers gather around the American vehicles.
f. Shortly after, Russian forces arrive. Discussions take place with the Russians.
g. Video appears to show two people shooting at the US patrol with Russian patrol in background.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227577227899998210
h. Villagers throw stones at the US patrol.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227644247135981568
And then there is this dude, the starting center for the Qamishli semi-pro basketball team.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227577616200278017
i. The Americans turn around and drive away (but not before getting stuck).
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227566552884678656
US patrol and vehicles return to their RMEILAN base.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1227605209037312000
This all takes place over the course of several hours.