The escalation of Turkish artillery attacks on the self-governing areas in northern Syria continues. The Turkish army and its mercenaries targeted villages in northern Syria with heavy fire on Thursday night. The attack started with the bombardment of Meranaz and Alqemiyê in Afrin-Shera with mortar shells. Areas in the district of Sherawa, which is next to occupied Afrin, were also affected by the shelling. The villages of Aqîbe in particular. The villages of Bênê, Ziyaret, Ayn Daqne, Miniq and Beluniyê were also targeted. Veger Camp, which houses internally displaced refugees from Afrin, is also located in the area. In the Shehba region, the village of Dêr Cemal was attacked. Meanwhile, fighter planes of unknown origin circled over the areas.

On Thursday night, over 100 artillery shell impacts were counted in the region.