On February 7, the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and the Free Syrian Army have captured Hawiz Hill and re-entered the village of Shaykh Khurus. Meanwhile, the media wing of the YPG claimed that YPG forces had destroyed two more TAF battle tanks (one on February and and another one on February 7).
On February 8, clashes continued between Turkish forces and the YPG in the areas of Shaykh Khurus, Ali Baki, Khalil Kulku nd the Rajo district.