Turkey continues its attacks on civilian settlement areas in northern Syria, in violation of international law. Artillery shells hit several villages near Til Temir and in the canton of Shehba on Wednesday. Churches are also affected by the bombardment.
Turkey continues its attacks on civilian settlement areas in northern Syria, in violation of international law. In the canton of Shehba, the village of Um Hosh came under artillery fire on Wednesday afternoon. At the same time, artillery attacks are targeting the villages of Til Şenan, Micêrbe, Dirdara, Til Tewîl and Til Cuma near Til Temir. The electricity plant in the region was also bombed. No information is yet available on the consequences of the attacks.
The Assyrian village of Til Tewîl (Tall Tawil) has already come under massive attack in the past two days. According to Aram Hanna, spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the region is being bombed indiscriminately. In addition to property damage to the civilian population, holy sites have also been damaged, such as the Mar Sawa church in Til Tewîl. Hanna stated that the Til Temir Military Council and the Syriac Military Council are exercising their right to self-defence and are responding to the attacks.
