People traveling from the Euphrates Canton to the Tishrin Dam to participate in the vigil were  directly targeted by the Turkish state on Wednesday.

As a result of the attack, the driver of the ambulance was killed and 4 people were wounded.

A second attack on the crowd left three people dead and 19 others wounded.

This is the fifth time Turkey attacked civilians partaking in the vigil at Tishrin Dam to stop the attacks by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries.

On 8 January, the Turkish state bombed a convoy of civilians on their way to the Tishrin Dam, which faces the risk of an imminent collapse due to intensified attacks by Turkish troops and allied mercenaries. The convoy of civilians from Tabqa, Raqqa, Cizire and Euphrates Cantons was bombed by a Turkish drone en route to the dam, killing 3 people and injuring 15 others.

People from North-East Syria have been holding a vigil at the dam for eight days to protect their territory alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Women's Defense Units (YPJ) that are confronting ever-increasing attacks by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries.

In a statement about the growing threat to the dam, the SDF reported on 8 December that Turkish warplanes had conducted multiple airstrikes on the Tishrin Dam and its surrounding areas amid intense clashes between the Manbij Military Council forces and Turkish-backed mercenary groups.

Remarking that the risk of a catastrophic collapse of the Tishrin Dam is increasing, the SDF said: “The Turkish state will bear full responsibility for any disaster that may occur at the Dam or other areas in Syria due to the ongoing Turkish air and artillery strikes. These attacks reached a peak intensity earlier this morning and are continuing.”

The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) also warnedthat any attack on or destruction of the Tishrin Dam could lead to catastrophic consequences, including widespread flooding, significant loss of life, destruction of infrastructure, and severe environmental damage.

“The Tishrin Dam is a vital resource for generating energy and providing drinking water. With a length of 1.5 kilometers and a capacity of 1.9 billion cubic meters of water, it plays a crucial role in sustaining the livelihoods of the people of North and East Syria. It has already sustained damage in recent years, impairing its operational capacity, and any further damage could render the dam inoperative, leading to long-term effects on the stability of the entire region,” DAANES said.