Turkish military forces have started to bombard the Qirtwêran village to the west of Manbij with fighter jets and mortars earlier today. The aggression is ongoing.

On the other hand, reports are coming through of severe clashes between Manbij Military Council and Turkish troops alongside their affiliated groups in the village of Cibildemê to the southwest of Manbij.

In the meantime, there is also an activity of Turkish reconnaissance aircraft over western Manbij.

Earlier today, Manbij Military Council fighters have destroyed a tank that had infiltrated in between the villages of Bêşemêlê and Cibildem.