Turkish warplanes bomb Tishrin Dam and surroundings
The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against North-East Syria.
According to local sources, Turkish warplanes bombed the Tishrin Dam and surroundings on Monday.
The area was targeted by air strikes at least three times.
In the meantime, people's resistance at Tishrin Dam continues on its 6th day.
A number of residents from Til Temir, Dirbêsiyê, Zirgan, Hesekê, Şedadê and Amûdê cities of Cizre Canton have been taking part in the vigil which they took over from people from the Euphrates Canton.
Groups are also expected to come from Tabqa, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor cantons to join the vigil at the dam.
The people stress that they will not leave the dam, which is under ever-increasing attack.
In a statement about the growing threat to the dam, the SDF reported on 8 December that Turkish warplanes had conducted multiple airstrikes on the Tishrin Dam and its surrounding areas amid intense clashes between the Manbij Military Council forces and Turkish-backed mercenary groups.
Remarking that the risk of a catastrophic collapse of the Tishrin Dam is increasing, the SDF said: “The Turkish state will bear full responsibility for any disaster that may occur at the Dam or other areas in Syria due to the ongoing Turkish air and artillery strikes. These attacks reached a peak intensity earlier this morning and are continuing.”
The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) also warned that any attack on or destruction of the Tishrin Dam could lead to catastrophic consequences, including widespread flooding, significant loss of life, destruction of infrastructure, and severe environmental damage.
“The Tishrin Dam is a vital resource for generating energy and providing drinking water. With a length of 1.5 kilometers and a capacity of 1.9 billion cubic meters of water, it plays a crucial role in sustaining the livelihoods of the people of North and East Syria. It has already sustained damage in recent years, impairing its operational capacity, and any further damage could render the dam inoperative, leading to long-term effects on the stability of the entire region,” DAANES said.
