Jabhat al-Akrad issued a statement on the attacks of the Turkish army and affiliate gang groups, and said “Our forces repelled the attacks of ISIS and Euphrates Shield gangs that operate under the protection of Turkish warplanes and artillery. After their defeat, the Turkish army deployed tanks to northern Aleppo to protect groups such as Feyleq al-Sham, Ahrar al-Sham and Jabhat al-Shamiye.”

In its statement, Jabhat al-Akrad reiterated its promise to protect Syrian peoples and resist occupation.