Bombardment and heavy fighting in Afrin

Heavy fighting continues between YPG/YPJ fighters and Turkish army in Afrin as Turkish warplanes and artillery bomb the city center.

Local sources say that heavy fighting emerged in the north-east part of the besieged city and the clashes between YPG/YPJ and the Turkish army continue since Saturday night.

Turkish army also continues to bomb the city center with airplanes and howitzers. Several buildings were destroyed during the bombardment.

Internet and telephone lines were also cut off in Afrin and no information could be gathered about the results of the clashes and the bombings.