Mercenaries affiliated to the occupying Turkish army attacked the villages of Kilotê and Birc Qasê in the town of Sherawa in Afrin-Shehba Canton on Saturday.

Self-Defence Forces repelled the attack, responding within the framework of the right to legitimate defence.

One mercenary was killed and one other was captured alive during the ensuing confrontation.

According to reports, the captured mercenary was identified as Fehed Mistefa Mihemed, a member of the al-Hamzat group.