Turkish troops massacre in Afrin
In the early morning hours of March 18, Turkish forces and their allies from the Syrian Free Army occupied Afrin, a district center in Aleppo province, populated mainly by Kurds. Recep Tayyip Erdogan solemnly announced the capture of the city in the morning. In a statement, the Turkish president promised to make every effort to restore infrastructure and return refugees to their homes.
There was no resistance; the city’s defenders from the Kurdish People’s Self-Defense Units (YPG) retreated from Afrin without waiting for the assault.
What preceded the capture of Afrin
Afrin is located in a mountainous region 40 kilometers from Aleppo. It is 28 kilometers from the Turkish border. Afrin is famous for its olive oil production. Even his coat of arms depicts an olive branch.
Knowing this, one can understand why the military operation of the Turkish armed forces in this part of Syria was called the "Olive Branch." There is a double meaning, since the name of the operation is not only a symbol of Afrin, but also a symbol of reconciliation.
According to the Turkish authorities, the purpose of the operation was to prevent shelling of Turkish territory by Kurdish fighters from the mountainsides near Afrin. Most likely, this is just an excuse.
Turkey launched large-scale military operations against Kurdish militias with the active use of aviation, artillery and ground forces. The culmination of the confrontation was the access to the city of Afrin by the Turkish military and their allies from Islamic groups.
Artillery shelling and air raids were accompanied by destruction of infrastructure and the death of a large number of civilians. Among the "exploits" of the Turkish military can be called an air raid on the city hospital. As a result, 18 people died and dozens more were injured. Afrin was completely cut off from water and electricity.
Over the past few days, approximately 150 local residents have left the city.
On March 17, the Afrin administration issued a statement to the world community:
The city leadership also drew attention to the plight of internally displaced persons in a camp near Aleppo. Thousands of people are there in the open air, without food and medical care.
There was no reaction to this appeal from the world community. Probably, more important things were found.
There was no resistance; the city’s defenders from the Kurdish People’s Self-Defense Units (YPG) retreated from Afrin without waiting for the assault.
What preceded the capture of Afrin
Afrin is located in a mountainous region 40 kilometers from Aleppo. It is 28 kilometers from the Turkish border. Afrin is famous for its olive oil production. Even his coat of arms depicts an olive branch.
Knowing this, one can understand why the military operation of the Turkish armed forces in this part of Syria was called the "Olive Branch." There is a double meaning, since the name of the operation is not only a symbol of Afrin, but also a symbol of reconciliation.
According to the Turkish authorities, the purpose of the operation was to prevent shelling of Turkish territory by Kurdish fighters from the mountainsides near Afrin. Most likely, this is just an excuse.
Turkey launched large-scale military operations against Kurdish militias with the active use of aviation, artillery and ground forces. The culmination of the confrontation was the access to the city of Afrin by the Turkish military and their allies from Islamic groups.
Artillery shelling and air raids were accompanied by destruction of infrastructure and the death of a large number of civilians. Among the "exploits" of the Turkish military can be called an air raid on the city hospital. As a result, 18 people died and dozens more were injured. Afrin was completely cut off from water and electricity.
Over the past few days, approximately 150 local residents have left the city.
On March 17, the Afrin administration issued a statement to the world community:
In just two days, shelling and air strikes killed dozens of civilians, men, women and children. Hospitals and ambulances contain hundreds of people (wounded). The Turkish army and the gangs of Islamists associated with it created an inhuman blockade. We urge all international organizations and human rights groups to express their voice decisively to condemn and end this crime.
The city leadership also drew attention to the plight of internally displaced persons in a camp near Aleppo. Thousands of people are there in the open air, without food and medical care.
There was no reaction to this appeal from the world community. Probably, more important things were found.
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