Two civilians injured in clashes between Turkish-backed factions in Syria’s Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – On Sunday, two people were injured due to fighting between two Turkish-backed armed opposition factions, also known as Syrian National Army (SNA), in the northern countryside of Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria.
The fighting broke out between Ahrar al-Sharqiya faction and Mu’tasim Division in the countryside of the town of al-Ra’i in Azaz countryside, north of Aleppo.
The fighting between the two factions broke out after a member of the Ahrar al-Sharqiya escaped from the prison of the Mu’tasim Division in the village of al-Ka’iba, near the town, an exclusive source told North Press.
Two civilians were injured during exchange of fire between the two factions, the source added.
Heavy machine guns and RPG-7s were used during the clash, which sparked a state of panic among the residents of the area, the source noted.
Since July 2012, Azaz and the surrounding towns and villages have been controlled by the Turkish-backed armed factions.
The Syrian Turkish-occupied areas witness a state of security chaos and instability amid the factions’ inability to control the situation according to residents of those areas.