YPG respond to the attacks of the Turkish army and affiliated gangs
YPG reported that the Turkish army and the gangs operating under the command of the Turkish army continue their attacks and violations against the territory of Rojava.
YPG Press Office said in a written statement that the Turkish army and the gangs operating under the command of the Turkish army continue their attacks and violations against the territory of Rojava.
Accordingly, the Turkish military entered the territory of Selim village west of the town of Kobanê and began road construction on February 11. The same night reconnaissance aircraft of the Turkish army flew over the territory of Rojava.
Gangs under the command of the Turkish army, acting on the same night with shells and tanks, attacked the village of Maranaz and Willa Qadi in Efrîn. YPG forces responded against these attacks in the level of response needed.
On February 12, at 17.00, the Turkish army attempted to enter Rojava territory through the village Xerex located between Amuda and Darbasiya. When Turkish soldiers tried to cross the border, YPG forces on the border points fired warnings, after which the Turkish troops again crossed back to the northern border.
Yesterday, the Turkish military from the same area once again tried to cross into the Rojava territory. After YPG forces responded to the attempted attack, brief clashes took place. After this, the Turkish army deployed tanks and panzers to the border area.
The Turkish army on the night of February 12 with heavy weapons attacked the border villages Esafa and Qawikli to the east of Kobanê.
The same night the gangs operating under the command of the Turkish army from their positions in Azaz with tanks and heavy weapons attacked the village of Maranaz and Willa Qadi in Efrîn. YPG forces responded to the attacks, as a result of which military vehicles were damaged.
On 13 February, at around 10.00 the Turkish army attempted to cross over to the Elok village from the Rojava border. As YPG forces responded with warning shots, Turkish army responded and clashes began. In these clashes Turkish military vehicles were damaged. No information was obtained on Turkish military casualties.
YPG added that yesterday the Turkish army violated the territory between Amûdê and Serêkaniyê, and the violations of the Turkish army continue.
