Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) released a statement announcing the results of the operations carried out by their units against the Turkish army and allied mercenaries in the occupied Afrin territory.

According to the statement, HRE fighters hit the bases of the Turkish army in Meryemîn, Enabkê and Malikiyê villages in Shera district on October 18. A Turkish soldier was killed and two others wounded here, while two military vehicles were damaged.

Again on October 18, HRE units targeted a checkpoint of the Turkish-backed terrorists in the village of Basute in Sherawa district. Strikes by HRE fighters left 9 mercenaries dead and many more wounded.

Following the HRE operation, the Turkish army and allied jihadists carried out artillery attacks against the Soxanekê, Bênê and Aqîbê villages in Sherawa district, the Malikiye village in Shera district and the village and citadel of Shewarixa.