YPG reports intensified attacks by Turkish-backed gangs on Rojava
YPG reported that the Turkish army and allied gangs continue their activities and attacks on the lands of Rojava, particularly Efrîn Canton.
YPG (People's Defense Units) Press Office released a statement providing detailed information about the continued attacks and activities of the Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Rojava soil.
Reporting activities by Turkish UAVs over Kobanê border on April 11, YPG said Turkish-backed gangs attacked the villages of Maranez, Malikiye and Elkamiye with howitzer fire the same night. Following the bombardment, Maranez village was targeted with DShK fire.
According to the statement, Turkish-backed gangs shelled the village of Beshemre in Efrîn's Sherawa district on April 13. Concurrently, the village of Vila Qadi in Efrîn's Shera district was also attacked.
YPG statement continued:
"During the same day, a mine planted by Turkey-backed gangs exploded during the sweeping efforts of our forces in the area of Siqeyf Plant in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood. The explosion caused material damage in the area.
On April 14, Turkey-backed gangs attacked Basufane village in Efrîn's Sherawa district with mortars. The gangs also launched attacked on the villages of Bircike and Maranez.
On April 15, Turkish reconnaissance aircraft flew over the Kobanê border.
During the same night, gangs allied with the Turkish army attacked Maranez village with mortars. The same day, our forces downed a drone of the gangs.
At noon on April 16, Turkish UAVs flew over western Kobanê, after which Martyr Hogir Hill near the Ziyaret village was attacked with heavy weaponry.
During the same day, Turkish-backed gangs attacked Maranez village with mortars, and the areas of Maranez, Ayn Deqne, Vila Qadi in Efrîn with DShK fire at night.
On April 17, gangs affiliated with the Turkish army attacked Efrîn's Maranez village with howitzer and DShK fire.
The same night, Turkish-backed gangs attempted to attack the YPG positions in Qestel Cindo area in Efrîn's Shera district. Brief clashes erupted upon the intervention of YPG forces, which forced the gangs to retreat. Concurrently, gangs attacked Maranez, Ayn Deqne, Vila Qadi areas with mortar and DShK fire. The same night, al-Nusra gangs attacked Beshemre village in Efrîn's Sherawa district with mortars."
