The SDF denounces a “barbaric aggression” and says that Ankara’s “criminal mentality” poses “a threat” to peace
Oct. 24 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Syrian Kurdish forces have reported this Thursday the death of twelve civilians, including two children, due to the attacks carried out on Wednesday by Turkey against the north of the country after an attack perpetrated against the main facilities of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) company. in the capital, Ankara, which has left at least five dead and 22 injured.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have indicated in a statement that “the Turkish occupying state has launched a new wave of attacks against the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, hitting civil infrastructure, gatherings of people and members of the security forces. “.
“These attacks have caused the martyrdom of twelve civilians, including two children, and 25 wounded,” they stated, before highlighting that “Turkish fighter jets and drones have attacked bakeries, power plants, oil installations and security forces checkpoints.” of Internal Security”.
“These essential civilian facilities are among the 42 civilian facilities hit by Turkish artillery fire,” stressed the SDF, which has elaborated that “this barbaric aggression demonstrates Turkey’s hostility against the (Kurdish) people in northeastern Syria. “.
Thus, they have stressed that “it is a reminder of the threat that Turkey’s criminal mentality poses to peace and stability in the region” and have added that “Turkey tries to export its internal crises at the expense of the Kurdish people, causing chaos and raising tensions.” “The SDF will not hesitate to carry out its task of protecting our people and our regions,” they concluded.
The Turkish Government confirmed attacks against more than 30 alleged Kurdish targets in northern Iraq and Syria after the aforementioned attack. “Our air operations continue with determination,” said the Turkish Ministry of Defense, with no information on casualties in Iraqi territory for now.
The attacks were carried out after the Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, alluded to the possibility that those responsible for the attack in Ankara – already neutralized – were related to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), considered as a terrorist for Ankara.
The Turkish Army usually carries out military operations against the group in Iraq – where the group has numerous bases – and in Syria since the ceasefire between the Government and the armed group was broken in July 2015. The SDF , supported by the coalition led by the United States, are led by the Kurdish militia People’s Protection Units (YPG), with ties to the PKK.
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