Turkish attacks against North and East Syria - LIVE BLOG

The Turkish state has launched an incursion into northern Syria.

23:19

SDF fighters have destroyed a military outpost west of Kobanê.

22:43

Turkish troops are bombing Tel Rifaat town and Shehba region with howitzers.

22:38

Turkish attacks continue targeting civilians in northern Syria. The aggression on Mitkalta village of Gire Spi targeted a family, killing the mother and father and leaving children heavily wounded in Gire Spi.

22:28

SDF fighters have prevented Turkish army’s attempt to enter Gire Spi. The Turkish troops that attempted to remove the border and cross into Gire Spi have suffered a blow. Sporadic mortar attacks are being carried out in the city at the moment.

22:27

Heavy clashes between SDF fighters and Turkish soldiers at Derik border.

22:26

SDF fighters stationed in Zormagar, Kobanê hit the positions of occupation forces in Jarablus. Reports say that 12 mercenaries have been killed, 34 others wounded.

22:14

Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has cancelled his visit to Turkey following the Turkish incursion into northeast Syria.

22:27

Heavy clashes between SDF fighters and Turkish soldiers at Derik border.

22:26

SDF fighters stationed in Zormagar, Kobanê hit the positions of occupation forces in Jarablus. Reports say that 12 mercenaries have been killed, 34 others wounded.

22:14

Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has cancelled his visit to Turkey following the Turkish incursion into northeast Syria.

22:12

Commenting on Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria, former President of France, François Hollande, said “Kurds were and are our allies”.

Hollande called for sanctions by the United Nations Security Council and the European Union, and highlighted the option of suspension of Turkey’s NATO membership.

22:00

Turkish aggression on Gire Spi killed a couple in the village of Mikalta.

21:52

Turkish jets strike the vicinity of al-Chirkin prison in Qamishlo where ISIS prisoners are held. Mustefa Bali, head of SDF Press Office, said the place is where the most dangerous jihadists are held.

21:49

Turkish military dispatchment to Akçakale district of Urfa at Rojava border continues.

21:48

Saudi Arabia condemned the Turkish invasion operation against Northeast Syria.

21:28

Al-Nusra gangs and the Turkish army are heavily bombing Serekaniye from three sides. The occupation forces attempt to enter the area amid intense artillery fire.

21:25

Reports are coming through of fierce clashes between SDF fighters andTurkish army forces in Dirbesiye region of the Heseke Canton.

21:11

Turkish army is shelling the village of Diwire in Serekaniye's Til Helef district.

21:08

Clashes with heavy weapons continue at Qamishlo border. The Turkish army continues with mortar attacks against the city center, leaving some civilians wounded.

21:00

Agression on Bisheriya neighborhood of Qamishlo left 25-year-old Syriac woman Juliet Nikola and 37-year-old Fadi Hapsono heavily wounded. The ongoing bombardment has caused fire in some houses.

20:45

SDF: Three of our fighters and five civilians have been martyred.

20:44

Turkish army and allies are heavily shelling the Qamishlo and Gire Spi city centers.

20:38

SDF fighters have destroyed a tank of the Turkish army at Derik border.

20:15

The invading Turkish army is shelling the village of Sülük in Kobanê with howitzers. SDF forces are responding.

 20:13

Violent clashes reported between the occupying Turkish state and SDF fighters in Eyn Dîwarê, a district of Derik.

20:07

Upon hearing that the Turkish state launched attacks on Rojava, the Kurds and their friends living in the Swedish capital Stockholm stood up for the defense of Rojava.

19:55

Warplanes belonging to the invading Turkish army are bombing around Girê Spî. Movement of warplanes continues in the region.

19:46

A civilian was killed and 1 injured in the attack of the Turkish army against the Syrian and Assyrian neighborhood of Bêşiriye in Qamishlo.

18:32

In Dêrik, the people protested the Turkish state's invasion of northern and eastern Syria. People marched chanting slogans on the streets of the city.

18:27

While the attacks continued around the city of Sêrikaniyê with mortars, Sêrikaniyê Military Assembly forces responded. There are thousands of civilians in the city.

18:23

A 6-year-old boy in the village of Sê Girka in Qamishlo was wounded during the attack of the occupying Turkish state. In the same area, the Turkish army shot a vehicle belonging to civilians.

18:21

Responding to the Turkish state's occupation attack, HDP co-chair Sezai Temelli said in a statement, "Let us give voice to Rojava. Let's speak out against this war against the Kurdish people".