SDF: Turkish occupation violates ceasefire, attacks south of Kobani

The Media Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement to the public today regarding the Turkish occupation's violation of the ceasefire efforts and the continuation of their attacks. The statement read:

"Despite the de-escalation efforts by the United States, the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries continued their attacks yesterday and today on several areas around Kobani, Tishrin Dam, and Ain Issa.

Yesterday evening at 6:00 PM, Turkish mercenaries attacked the Tishrin Dam area from three axes, supported by drone cover from the occupation forces. The Manbij Military Council fighters confronted them, killing and wounding several of their fighters, forcing them to flee. The occupation's drones targeted the area eight times.

In the Qereqozaqê Bridge area and the village of Bir Hiso south of Kobani, Turkish occupation drones carried out three airstrikes at 11:00 PM. Additionally, the Turkish occupation intensified its shelling of the area with dozens of rocket and artillery strikes.

In Ain Issa, Turkish drones targeted a car in the village of Hoshna yesterday evening and shelled the eastern villages of Ain Issa and the western areas of Tal Abyad with dozens of mortars and artillery shells.

This morning, mercenary groups, with Turkish air and ground support, launched a comprehensive attack from several axes on the Tishrin Dam area. Intense clashes are ongoing between the Manbij Military Council forces and the mercenaries, with heavy drone activity from the occupation forces.

In response to this, and due to the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries' failure to adhere to the ceasefire, as well as the heavy shelling from drones and artillery, our forces shot down a Turkish "Bayraktar TB2" drone yesterday evening near the Qereqozaqê Bridge. Our forces are now taking defensive positions to resist the attacks and defend all areas of North and East Syria, especially Kobani.

The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries are trying to exploit the ceasefire to continue their attacks and colonial plans, deceiving public opinion. It is no longer hidden that they are arrogantly seeking to occupy the region and displace its people."