A motorcycle laden with bombs was detonated on Rajo Street in Afrin city center at around 20:10 local time Thursday evening. According to initial information obtained from local sources, six people including mercenaries have been killed or wounded.

The invading Turkish state and their gangs declared a state of emergency in the occupied areas of Shehba yesterday and sent back up forces to Jarablus as they opened harassment fire against Manbij.

Following the invading Turkish state’s President Erdogan’s comments yesterday that they were to launch an operation against the east of the Euphrates, a 200 vehicle convoy was set to Jarablus from Kilis. Local sources say the convoy included tanks and several armored vehicles.

The invading Turkish state has also stockpiled weapons and forces along the Northern Syrian border and declared a state of emergency for 2 days in occupied areas in Shehba including Afrin, Mare, Bab, Jarablus, Exterin, Azaz and Rai.

Local sources say all gangs were mobilized after the explosions in Azaz, Rai and Bab yesterday. Watch missions in the city centers were increased and the invaders told the people to not leave their homes until the evening today in their attempt to take control of the cities.