Turkey targets Zalin Canton Council Co-Chairs in assassination attempt: Co-Chair Yusra Darwish, Deputy Co-Chair Laiman Shwesh, and driver martyred, Co-Chair Gabriel Chamoun injured

ZALIN, Syria — A Turkish drone targeted a car transporting the Co-Chairs of the Zalin (Qamishli) Canton Council in North and East Syria — Gabriel Chamoun, a Syriac, and Yusra Darwish — while it was traveling on the Qabre Hewore road in North and East Syria.

As a result, Co-Chair Yusra Darwish, Deputy Co-Chair Laiman Shwesh, and driver Furat Tuma, a Syriac, were martyred.

Co-Chair Chamoun managed to run from the car while on fire and survived the assassination.

The Executive Council of Gozarto (Jazira) Region released a statement condemning the assassinations.

#Turkish drone targeted a civilian car east of #Qamishli city , and reports of serious injuries pic.twitter.com/zTxQxbiWl9

— Jamal Balî (@Jamal_Bali7) June 20, 2023