9 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Aleppo: monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the SDF strikes hit bases on Thursday in the al-Hoshriya area.
DAMASCUS: Nine Turkish soldiers were killed and 11 others injured in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeting Turkish bases in northern Aleppo province, a war monitor said on Friday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the SDF strikes hit bases on Thursday in the al-Hoshriya area.
The SDF also struck a military gathering in the village of Atshana, south of Manbij, with casualty figures from that incident still unconfirmed, the Observatory said.
The Observatory said the SDF attacks appeared to be in retaliation for continued ground and air assaults by Turkish forces and allied factions against SDF-held areas in northern and eastern Syria.
On Thursday, Turkish warplanes reportedly bombed areas around the Tishreen Dam near Manbij, causing explosions and smoke plumes, though there were no immediate reports of casualties. Turkish artillery also targeted two villages west of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani), the Observatory said.
The Observatory said 483 people, including 51 civilians, have been killed since an escalation of hostilities between the SDF and Turkish-backed factions began on Dec. 12, 2024.
-Xinhua
