Security forces in northeastern Syria said Turkey launched a series of strikes on Thursday, with more than 15 drones entering the region’s airspace and hitting targets including infrastructure and gas and oil stations. Turkish strikes killed six members of internal security forces in northeastern Syria and two civilians in two separate attacks, security forces said in a statement.
Later on Thursday, Kurdish militants launched a rocket attack on a Turkish military base in northern Syria, wounding five police officers and three soldiers, Turkey’s private DHA news agency reported.
Turkey has doubled down on its campaign targeting the outlawed PKK with airstrikes in northern Iraq.
Turkish officials said that any infrastructure and energy facilities in Iraq and Syria controlled by the PKK and YPG were legitimate military targets.
The Defense Ministry official said, “The PKK and the YPG are the same terrorist organization, they are our legitimate targets everywhere. Turkey has conducted operations whenever and wherever necessary in the past, and will continue to do so if needed again.” Will stay.”
Turkey has warned troops from third countries to stay away from areas controlled by the PKK and YPG.
“We are calling on all parties, especially our friendly and allied countries, to stay away from those terrorists. This is just a reminder. It is up to them to take the necessary precautions,” the official said without naming any country. ”
