Turkey hits Syrian Kurds again despite US warning
- 8 years ago
The Turkish army struck positions of Kurdish fighters inside Syria for a second day Sunday, claiming it was in response to incoming fire, thestate-run Anatolia news agency reported.
The army hit targets of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) around the Syrian town of Azaz usinghowitzers stationed on the Turkish side of the border, the report said. Turkish forces had already carried out a similar bombardment on Saturday.
Turkish forces would continue to strike PYD targets in Syria as long as thearmy came under fire from their positions, the military sourcesadded.
Turkish media reports said the fire was clearly audible from the border crossing close to the southern Turkish town of Kilis.
NTV television said that Turkish forces had also captured three suspected PYD members in Kilis, without giving further details.
The army hit targets of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) around the Syrian town of Azaz usinghowitzers stationed on the Turkish side of the border, the report said. Turkish forces had already carried out a similar bombardment on Saturday.
Turkish forces would continue to strike PYD targets in Syria as long as thearmy came under fire from their positions, the military sourcesadded.
Turkish media reports said the fire was clearly audible from the border crossing close to the southern Turkish town of Kilis.
NTV television said that Turkish forces had also captured three suspected PYD members in Kilis, without giving further details.