At least 12 civilians killed in Turkish attacks on Rojava

The Turkish state committed yet another massacre against the people of Rojava in a series of aerial attacks last night. At least 12 civilians were killed, and dozens of others wounded.

The invading Turkish state launched a wave of intense aerial attacks on Rojava at 22:00 local time Saturday night. The attacks directed at Kobanê, Şehba, Girê Spî, Zirgan and Dêrik continued on Sunday morning.

The invading army directly targeted civilian settlements and infrastructure, committing more war crimes in the region.

9 KILLED IN DÊRIK

A civilian car was targeted during the aggression on the village of Teqil Betil in Dêrik, leaving two civilians dead. The very same area was bombed once again as locals rushed to the scene to help the injured. The second attack claimed the lives of 7 civilians and injured 3 others. Those killed in the attack include Isam Ebdullah, a reporter for the Rojava-based Hawar News Agency (ANHA).

3 KILLED IN ZIRGAN

Strikes by the Turkish air force also targeted the village of Til Hermel north of Zirgan in Hesekê Canton and the wheat silos in the village of Dehril Ereb. These attacks killed 3 people and injured 3 others.

The bombardment also left 3 soldiers of the Damascus regime dead, and 5 others injured.

SYRIAN SOLDIERS STRUCK IN GIRÊ SPÎ

A shelling on a military location in the village of Qizelî in Girê Spî (Tal Abyad) killed two soldiers and injured two others.

HOSPITAL DESTROYED IN KOBANÊ

Concurrent attacks by the Turkish army targeted the Jarablus-Kobanê road, Kaniya Kurdan neighborhood, the village of Helinc north of the city and the Mishtenur Hill.

Fighter jets shelled the Mishtenur Hill once again at 09:30 local time on Sunday morning. The Covid Hospital located on the hill was completely destroyed.

A reporter for Stêrk TV was injured while reporting on the attacks.

10 SYRIAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN SHERA

An aerial strike on the Syrian forces’ position in the Şêwarxa village in Şera late at night killed 10 soldiers and injured 5 others.