For the fourth day in a row, Turkish army operations continue to target positions held through the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern and northeastern Syria, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and service facilities.
The airstrikes have been concentrated along the border strip separating Turkey and Syria, focusing on Amuda and Derbasiya, as well as parts of Qamishli, stretching from eastern rural Aleppo to northern rural Raqqa.
On Monday morning, Turkish artillery directed its fire towards the villages of the Aburasin district, in (Dad Abdul – um Harmala – Nuwaihat – Rabiat), in reaction to SDF movements against Turkish bases in um Ashba and Bab al villages. -Khair.
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In the northern region of Hassakeh, Turkish strikes on Sunday targeted the al-Suwaidiya herbal fuel production plant, affiliated with Rmeilan municipality. In addition, the Qahtania power conversion plant was attacked, rendering it inoperative and causing power outages.
Turkish drones targeted the Tal Odeh oil station, the Qamishli force conversion plant (which led to its closure), an SDF tunnel near the Covid hospital and some others near the al-Basel roundabout on the southern front of Qamishli, near the airport.
On Monday morning, Turkish forces also attacked the SDF court headquarters in the community of al-Sinaa, east of Qamishli.
In Qamishli’s countryside, Turkish attacks struck an SDF construction headquarters at the Ali Faro junction on the international road, a checkpoint in the village of Khazna (resulting in casualties and material damage), and a military point in the village of Dhubana (leading to the martyrdom of two military personnel).
In Amuda, considered the capital by the autonomous administration, Turkish operations targeted the force conversion station, checkpoints and the city of Derbasiya. The attacks spread to the village of Karb al-Tali, where an SDF site was also targeted. as for the front of the city where a vehicle belonging to an SDF leader was attacked. Three civilians were injured and a space near the incident was set on fire.
Turkish targets expanded into the eastern countryside of Aleppo, hitting the Lafarge cement plant, the Ain al-Arab force transmission plants, and the SDF checkpoints. Jalabiya and Ain Issa, in rural northern Raqqa, were also hit.
The airstrikes caused extensive damage, mainly to infrastructure and service facilities, leading to the disruption of power transmission plants in northern Syria and severe damage to the fuel production plant in Sweden.
In reaction to the Turkish aggression, the SDF issued a statement reaffirming its valid right to retaliate and vowing to deal “painful blows to the Turkish regime. “
Turkish air operations entered their fourth day, with further attacks on the force conversion plant in the northern Qamishli belt and the Derbasiya force conversion plant, rendering it inoperable.
According to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler are expected to address the Turkish parliament on the air crusade against the SDF headquarters in northern Syria and Iraq in a consultation on Tuesday, January 16.
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