Aleppo: Turkish army, militants launch heavy attacks on Kurds in Afrin

The Turkish military forces and affiliated militants launched a massive offensive against the Kurds in Afrin, northwestern Aleppo in Syria.

The Kurdish-language Hawar News reported on Saturday that forces affiliated to the Turkish army targeted the hills near the two villages of Jalameh in Jandariseh region and Iska in Shirawa region with artillery and missile fire.

Meantime, the Turkish army conducted a fierce attack on Shieh region and the village of Deir Baloit in Jandariseh region of Afrin from a checkpoint in Hatay Province.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip said on Saturday that Turkey’s military would crush Kurdish forces that control the neighboring region of Afrin.

“If the terrorists in Afrin don’t surrender we will tear them down,” Erdogan told a congress of his ruling AK Party.

“In Manbij, if they break the promises, we will take the matter in our own hands until there are no terrorists left. They will see what we’ll do in about a week,” Erdogan added.

EA