Turkish military forces, allied militants shell strategic town in northern Syria
Turkish military forces and their allied militants have reportedly renewed shelling on a Kurdish-controlled town in Syria’s northern province of Raqqah in a bid to advance in that strategic area, as Ankara is purportedly preparing for a new cross-border offensive in the Arab country.
Syria’s official news agency SANA, citing local sources speaking on condition of anonymity, reported that the shelling targeted the town of Ayn Issa and the M4 international highway, which are situated near the border with Turkey.
The sources added that the strikes caused material damage to a number of houses and properties in the targeted areas, and left local people in a state of panic as a result of the attack.
The town of Ayn Issa has a strategic significance as it serves as a hub connecting Aleppo and Hasakah provinces through the M4 highway. It’s also connected with the Tal Abyad city on the Syrian-Turkish border.
Last week, Turkish military forces and their allied militants shelled the villages of Abu Surra, al-Dibs and the M4 international highway in the same Syrian province.
Tal Tamr power substation out of service because of Turkish shelling
Also on Friday, the electrical substation in Tal Tamr town of Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah went out of service after Turkish forces and their mercenaries targeted the 66 kV line feeding the substation.
The attack led to a power outage in the center of Tal Tamr and its countryside.
SANA reported that Turkish forces also struck the villages of Tawila, Tal Tawil and al-Abush, causing material damage in those areas.
Turkey has deployed forces in Syria in violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
