The Turkish army and its jihadist proxy forces in northern Syria attacked the village of Til Leben (Tel al-Laban) southwest of Til Temir with mortars and artillery on Thursday. One civilian was killed in the attack and four other residents were injured.

According to ANHA, the victim was identified as Mihemed Ebdulfetah Hisên (38), who was working in the field during the attack. Xalis Hec Hozeyfa (35), Ebdullah Elêwî (27), Îbrahîm Geraf (38) and Hafiz Muhemmed Geraf (27) were injured and are being treated at Lêgerîn Hospital in Til Temir.

Til Temir is a good 30 kilometres from the Turkish border and borders in the north on the illegal occupation zone that Turkey is running along its southern border in solidarity with jihadists in Rojava. In the nearby village of Ain el Aabed, three children were killed by Turkish shells on 24 April, and two others were injured, some seriously.

According to a balance sheet published by ANHA, attacks on the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria have intensified in the run-up to Turkey's elections. The news agency reports 163 air and ground attacks in April, including five drone strikes. According to the data, airspace over the region was consistently violated by Turkey, in 643 cases by drones, 25 times by fighter jets and seven times by helicopters.