An attack in the center of Istanbul last Sunday left six dead and 81 injured. The Turkish government blames the Kurdistan Workers’ Party for which it is bombing northern and eastern Syria, under the control of Kurdish militias.
Euskaraz irakurri: Turkiak Syria bonbardatu du, igandeko atentatuagatik errepresalia gisa, eta gutxienez 45 hildako utzi ditu
At least 45 Kurdish militiamen and forces affiliated with the Syrian government have been killed in the last few hours in at least 25 bombardments unleashed by Turkey on the so-called Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the semi-autonomous entity under the control of the Kurdish militias of the Syrian Forces. Democratic Republic of Syria (SDF), and ordered in retaliation for the attack last weekend in istanbul. In addition, the SDF points to at least 11 dead civilians.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced late this Saturday the beginning of the operation “Claw-Sword” in northern Iraq and Syria against the Kurdish groups that Ankara has blamed for last Sunday’s explosion on Istiklal Avenue, which left at least six dead and 81 injured.
“It’s time to settle accounts”sentenced the Ministry in the statement announcing the operation and justifying the bombing “in accordance with the right of self-defense arising from article 51 of the UN Charter,” according to the official Turkish news agency Anatolia.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has confirmed on its website at least 15 deaths — nine members of the SDF and six members of the Syrian forces — in various attacks in Al Hasaka and Raqa.
These attacks come days after Ankara blamed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) of being behind last Sunday’s deadly attack in the center of Istanbul. In addition, Turkey considers the Popular Protection Units (YPG), the main component of the SDF, an extension of the PKK, considered a terrorist in that country.
both groups They have denied any involvement in the attack. that claimed the lives of six people, however, the Turkish Interior Minister has pointed out that he “has suspicions” that the order was given from the city of Kobane, one of the great objectives of this new campaign.
Source: Eitb
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