Syria
The aftermath of a Turkish drone strike on an Asayish car in Hasaka on September 17, 2023. Photo: SOHR
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Internal Security Forces (Asayish) of northeast Syria (Rojava) announced that two of their members were killed as a result of a suspected Turkish drone strike in Hasaka province on Sunday afternoon.
“The Turkish occupation continues its barbaric aggression against our areas, as it targeted with a drone this afternoon a car belonging to our forces on the road linking the cities of Qamishli and Amuda, where two of our comrades were martyred,” read a statement from the Asayish.
At least eight civilians, who came to the aid of the vehicle’s passengers, were also targeted by the Turkish drone and wounded in the attack, the statement added.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that at least four Asayish members were killed in the attack, including a commander.
Turkey and its Syrian mercenaries have recently stepped up their attacks against Kurdish-led forces in Syria.
At least two members of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) were killed and two others were wounded when a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle near the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Friday.
The YPJ is the all-women wing of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) - the backbone of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Kurds have accused Turkey of taking advantage of recent clashes between some Arab tribes and the SDF in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor, using it as an opportunity to attack Kurdish-led forces in Manbij and other areas. Manbij is located at a key crossroad in northern Syria.
At least 62 people, including 13 civilians, have been killed in Turkish drone strikes in SDF-controlled areas since the start of 2023, according to SOHR.
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