Turkish attacks in North and East Syria targets civilian infrastructure, claims 12 lives

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — In a significant escalation, the Turkish military launched a series of attacks on key civilian infrastructure across North and East Syria. The strikes targeted essential service facilities including oil and gas stations, electricity conversion plants, bread ovens, a train station, and centers of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Zalin (Qamishli), (Dayrik) Derik, Rmelan, Kobane, and Amuda.

Simultaneously, separate attacks targeted positions held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria’s Deir ez-Zor countryside. In one incident, two unidentified gunmen attacked an ISF checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Hasan, causing material damage.

The Syrian Democratic Forces released a statement detailing the toll of the Turkish attacks, confirming the martyrdom of 12 civilians, including two children, and 25 injured. The statement condemned the “barbaric aggression” as a blatant violation of international laws and conventions, accusing Turkey of hostility toward the people of northern and eastern Syria.

The SDF statement further highlighted the contradiction between Turkish officials’ claims of wanting to end the war and their continued targeting of villages, cities, and civilian infrastructure. The SDF pledged to continue protecting the region and its inhabitants despite these attacks.

In response, the Turkish opposition Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party warned that Turkey’s occupation strikes could result in a major disaster, urging the government to pursue dialogue and peaceful solutions instead of further aggression.