Three workers injured as Turkey attacks waterworks near Kobanê

Three workers were injured in a Turkish attack on a waterworks in the west of Kobanê. One car was completely destroyed and there was extensive damage to the waterworks.

Turkey attacked workers at a waterworks in the village of Şêxlera Jorîn in the west of Kobanê. Three workers were injured in the bombing and one car was completely destroyed. Heavy property damage was caused at the waterworks.

The injured workers are Fadil Bazar (49), Bozan Şêx Nebî (48) and Muslim Hemo (55). They were taken to the hospital in Kobanê and are being treated there.

The Turkish army's attacks on the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria since 19 November have hit numerous villages and civilian infrastructure, such as schools, clinics and electricity and water supplies. Dozens of people have been killed, including 16 civilians. Most recently, three people were killed in a drone strike near Kobanê on Saturday, the youngest victim being a twelve-year-old.

Since the heavy bombardments by fighter jets at the beginning of the new wave of attacks, artillery attacks on the self-administered areas have taken place every day. The permanent attacks on housing estates and infrastructure are intended to drive the population into flight in preparation for the occupation of further parts of the country.