Videos circulating on social media show SDF and YPG supporters attacking people and businesses while shouting racist comments in several European cities. Many Syrians have reported physical assaults, property damage, and verbal harassment.

In Germany, YPG and SDF supporters took to the streets in several cities to protest against Syrian army operations in northeastern Syria. What began as demonstrations quickly escalated into violence, with protesters using firecrackers, pyrotechnics, and iron bars against police attempting to maintain order.

Businesses across Berlin, Dortmund, and other German cities reported vandalism, with Syrian-owned shops targeted in particular. The protests were followed by direct attacks on Syrians and assaults on individuals who identified as Syrian Arabs.