Commander, 2 fighters died in Turkish drone strike in Syria’s Manbij-YPJ
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) announced on Saturday that one of their commanders and two fighters lost their lives in a Turkish drone strike in the countryside of Manbij, northern Syria.
The YPJ stated, Shervin Sardar, a prominent YPJ leader who fought in many battles against the Islamic State (ISIS), died in a Turkish drone strike.
Founded in April 2013, the YPJ is an all-female force that is mainly made up of Kurds but includes other ethnic groups in Northeastern Syria. it is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The Manbij Military Council announced on Friday three YPJ fighters were killed by a Turkish drone strike in the city of Manbij.
The Turkish attack coincided with the anniversary of ISIS’ attack on the city of Kobani, northern Syria, in 2014, where ISIS was later defeated for the first time.
Sardar hails from the city of Derbasiyah, northeastern Syria. The two fighters that accompanied Sardar also lost their lives in the strike.