KURDWATCH, June 2, 2012—On May 15, 2012, a group of Kurds calling themselves the Liberation of ʿAfrin and counting themselves part of the Free Syrian Army intimidated a PYD guard in the town of Kafr Janna (district of ʿAfrin) by firing shots into the air. On May 14, 2012, the group had already attacked a Syrian Army guard near Kafr Janna, and then taking off with weapons and ammunition.