Turkish army renews attacks on SDF controlled areas in Northern Syria

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
6 Oct 2023 16:05
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The SDF retaliated with an airstrike on a Turkish military base in northwest Syria, killing a Turkish officer and injuring seven others.

An oil facility destroyed by Turkish bombing in North Eastern Syria on October 6, 2023 (Social Media)

The Turkish military launched airstrikes today targeting areas under the control of the SDF in the Al-Hasakah province of northeast Syria.

The strikes targeted vital infrastructure and installations located just kilometers away from major US occupation bases in both Al-Malikiyah and Al-Rmeilan.

US-controlled oilfields are attacked by Turkey.

A video shows the results of Turkey's retaliatory strike on US-controlled Syrian oil fields.

Recall that yesterday the US Air Force shot down a Turkish UAV that bombed Kurdish infrastructure

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— 301 Military (@301military) October 6, 2023

Turkish drones repeatedly targeted the Rmeilan Oil Facility, causing significant material damage to the site. A source from the al-Hasakah Electricity Company told Al Mayadeen that the "Turkish occupations' airstrike on the electricity generation station in Rmeilan has rendered it inoperative," highlighting that "this facility plays a critical role in providing electricity to many areas within the province."

Turkish drones also bombed a health center on the outskirts of Al-Malikiyah, situated in the far northeast of the Al-Hasakah province, leveling it to the ground.

Turkish UCAV strike hit Suweida power generation and gas field (controlled by terrorist organization PKK/YPG) in eastern Syria. pic.twitter.com/REtp5O6z4u
— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 6, 2023

According to Al Mayadeen sources, Turkish artillery and drones attacked 52 targets within SDF-controlled areas, with a particular focus on the Al-Hasakah province over the past two days.

The sources also reported that attacks targeted 19 infrastructure sites, 22 civilian locations, and 11 military sites, specifying that "12 sites were hit in al-Hasakah, 19 in Al-Qamishli, and 14 in the northern Aleppo countryside".

The strikes also led to the outage of five power generation stations and facilities, including the Rmeilan Generation Station, the Al-Qamishli Electricity Conversion Station, Amoda, the Western Al-Hasakah Dam, and the Tel Ahmad Electricity Conversion Station.

Additionally, several oil stations and wells, such as Al-Zarbah, Al-Ouda, Al-Saeeda, Al-Qaws, Al-Allyan, and Maashuq, were affected in the rural areas of Al-Qahtaniyah, Al-Jawadiyah, and Al-Rmeilan.

In response to these developments, the Turkish Ministry of Defense reported that "the rocket attack on a Turkish base by the SDF" resulted in the death of a Turkish police officer and injuries to seven officers and soldiers in the village of Dabiq, northwest Syria, on Thursday evening.

The ministry further stated that "Turkey conducted separate airstrikes, destroying 30 terrorist targets in other locations in northern Syria, including an oil well, a storage facility, and shelters."