The invading Turkish army and allied gangs carried out artillery attacks on villages in Bilbile district of Rojava’s Efrîn Canton Tuesday evening.

According to ANHA News Agency quoting YPG sources, the artillery attack on villages lasted 40 minutes. Clashes erupted as YPG/YPJ (People’s/Women’s Defense Units) retaliated the attacks.

YPG and YPJ forces responded to the Turkish army in the villages of Dikmedash, Maranaz, Ayn Daqna, Yazibax and Ikdame, as well as Qestele and Elqine hills in Efrîn’s Shera district.

On the other hand, Turkish troops stationed in Semane Citadel carried out artillery attacks on Basufane village of Efrîn’s Sherawa district, as well as Bedirxan, Barin and Bashur hills in Cindires region. YPG forces retaliated this attack too.