Ras al Ain is located on Syria 's border with Turkey . Until two weeks ago , Ras Al Ain was a safe haven that had largely escaped the conflict that is ripping Syria apart . There are conflicting reports about how the clashes started . Syrian rebels say the clashes sparked the violence ; Kurds say they focused on anti - FSA demo .
Ras al Ain is located on Syria 's border with Turkey . There are conflicting reports about how the clashes started . Syrian rebels say the clashes sparked the violence ; Kurds say they focused on anti - FSA demo .