13 armed groups’ militants killed, 2 fighters martyred in Ain Issa: SDF
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – On Friday evening, the Media Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) issued a statement on the recent military developments in the town of Ain Issa, north of Raqqa, northern Syria.
“On March 19, the Turkish occupier army and the affiliated mercenaries have intensified their offensives on Ain Issa town, M4 Highway, and Sayda and Me’allek villages,” the statement said.
“Our forces responded to the offensive and as a result, clashes erupted which led to the killing of 3 mercenaries,” the statement added.
In the afternoon, an armored vehicle was destroyed and 13 “mercenaries” were killed, according to the SDF-Media Center statement.
The statement pointed out that the Turkish-backed militants bombed the villages surrounding Ain Issa, which led to the killing of a child and the injury of several civilians.
“During the clashes, two of our fighters were martyred and one was wounded,” the statement noted.
The statement concluded that the bombardment is still ongoing.
The town of Ain Issa and other areas northern Syria are subjected to continuous bombardment by the Turkish forces and the affiliated armed groups from time to time causing casualties among civilians.