DAMASCUS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Kurdish Assayish security force continues to tighten the siege on government-controlled areas in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported on Wednesday.
A number of families living in areas on the frontline between Kurdish-controlled areas and government ones have left their homes, fearing a further escalation in that part of the country, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The Assayish is only allowing civilians to get in and out of the government security zone in Hasakah on foot as the Assayish has cut off all the roads connecting the Kurdish-controlled areas with the government security zone, the UK-based watchdog group added.
The Kurdish security force is also preventing the entry of food and fuel to government areas in Hasakah, imposing fines on the violators.
Meanwhile, tens of state servants in Hasakah protested against the measures of the Kurdish militia amid information that both the government forces and the Kurdish militia are bracing for a showdown, according to the Observatory.
The area is on alert as a result of the tension between both sides, the Observatory noted.
It's worth noting that the Syrian government controls a few areas in Hasakah, including the airport of the city of Qamishli.
Recently, tension started brewing between both sides as the Syrian government has slammed in a statement the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) due to their policies and the support they get from the U.S.. Enditem
