Turkish airstrikes cause power outage in Kobani – AANES official
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – An official of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) said on Thursday that Turkish airstrikes on the city of Kobani in northern Syria resulted in a complete power outage.
Aisha al-Nasser, an AANES official in Kobani, told North Press that the Thursday airstrikes targeted the Kobani power substation, putting it out of service.
Al-Nasser added that the airstrikes also damaged most of the station’s insulators, estimating that repairs will take more than ten days to restore electricity.
Early on Thursday, Turkey launched multiple airstrikes on various areas in northeastern and northern Syria, including the northern countryside of Aleppo, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians.
The Turkish airstrikes hit the towns and cities of Tel Rifaat, Manbij, Kobani, and Qamishli.
The airstrikes claimed the lives of 12 civilians, including two children, and left 25 others injured, according to a statement from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).