Clashes erupt as Turkish army and gangs attack villages in Manbij
Turkish forces and affiliated gangs have attacked villages to the southwest of Manbij. Clashes erupted upon the response of Manbij Military Council fighters.
Turkish army and gang groups acting under their command have attacked the villages of Gorhîko, Holaşh and Xalîde, 29 km southwest of Manbij Wednesday afternoon. Manbij Military Council fighters gave an immediate response to the aggression, resulting in clashes which are ongoing.
Simultaneously with this attack, ISIS gangs launched an aggression on the villages of Mesterîhe and Cedîde 20 km southwest of Manbij. Clashes that erupted upon the retaliation of Manbij Military Council fighters are ongoing.
Reports from the ground suggest that many ISIS members were killed during the fighting and bodies of 5 were seized by Manbij Military Council fighters.
