On 31 March , SDF forces attacked the town of Al - Safsafah , to the east of Tabqa , nearly besieging the city .
The SDF stated that ISIL had shelled the Tabqa Dam during the day , causing repair work to be temporarily paused .
On 31 March , SDF forces attacked the town of Al - Safsafah , to the east of Tabqa Dam , nearly besieging the city .
The SDF stated that ISIL had shelled the Tabqa Dam during the day , causing repair work to be temporarily paused .