The General Command of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released a statement about the latest situation at the border between Turkey and Rojava after the withdrawal of US troops and increased military activity and build-up by the Turkish army.

The statement includes the following;

“The border areas of northeast Syria are on the edge of a possible humanitarian catastrophe. All indications, field information and military build-up on the Turkish side of the border indicate that our border areas will be attacked by Turkey in cooperation with Syrian opposition tied to Turkey. This attack will spill the blood of thousands of innocent civilians because our border areas are overcrowded.

Accordingly, we call on the international community and all countries of the international coalition against ISIS who fought together and triumphed together over the so-called ISIS Caliphate to carry out their responsibilities and avoid a possible impending humanitarian disaster.”