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Turkey bombards Afrin, Syria
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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, ARMENPRESS. The Turkish air force have delivered airstrikes on February 9 at Afrin, Syria, where the Kurdish People’s Self Defense Forces are on defensive positions.
AL Mayadeen TV reported that the Achrafieh district was heavily bombarded after midnight, which caused panic among the residents.
The local hospital said dozens have been wounded. Other districts of the city have been attacked as well.
The Syrian Free Army failed to capture the town of Raju, with assistance of Turkish military.
In January 2018, theTurkish militarybegan an operation in theKurdish-majorityAfrin Cantonand theTel Rifaat Area ofShahba Cantonin Northern Syria. Turkey code-named the operation asOperation Olive Branch. In the pretext of fighting terror, Turkey is actually targeting the Kurdish population.
