Turkish Drone Attacks Destabilize NE Syria – Mazloum Abdi

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander in Chief Mazloum Abdi said that Turkish drone attacks have increased in northeast Syria, aiming at destabilizing security.

“Drones’ attacks have increased and started to target NE Syria’s community and its institutions working on the region’s stability,” Abdi tweeted on his official account.

Abdi’s tweet came, commenting on targeting of four members of the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) in a Turkish drone attack on Thursday morning in the town of Ain Issa north of Raqqa, north Syria.

The Asayish announced on Thursday that a Turkish drone targeted the Asayish in the town of Ain Issa, claiming the lives of four members.

“A Turkish drone targeted this morning a vehicle of Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Ain Issa town, north of Raqqa, while driving to Tel Abyad IDP Camp. 4 members martyred,” Abdi added.

He went further saying, “ISF deals with protecting cities’ security, civil institutions, IDP camps, and ISIS detention centers.”

The SDF Commander in Chief stressed that targeting the aforementioned facilities “threatens area’s security directly.”

He also disclosed that since July 20, the death toll of Turkish drone attacks has mounted to “9 SDF fighters, 4 ISF members, and 13 civilians.”

After extending condolences to martyrs’ families, Abdi stressed, “We will keep protecting our land and people.”

Lately, Turkey has escalated its attacks on areas in north and northeast Syria, using artillery and drones following Tehran Summit, in which Turkey failed to obtain a green light by Iran and Russia to invade the region.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently announced plans to carry out another major military cross-border incursion into northern Syria. Erdogan specified his targets in the two northern Syrian cities of Manbij and Tel Rifaat.

On July 1, Erdogan said that Ankara’s new military operation in northern Syria could begin at any moment.

“The time has come to clear these lands from the terrorist organizations,” Erdogan threatened during Tehran Summit.

Tehran Summit, on July 19, brought together presidents of each of Iran, Russia and Turkey with the Syrian issue and Turkish threats on the top of its agenda.