Turkish drone claims lives of 4 Asayish members in Syria’s north
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) announced on Thursday that a Turkish drone targeted the Asayish in the town of Ain Issa, 50 km north of Raqqa Governorate, north Syria, claiming the lives of four members.
The Asayish said, in a statement on their official website, “This morning, a Turkish drone targeted our forces in Ain Issa in the line of duty.”
Two Asayish members were martyred and others were wounded, according to initial toll.
Two hours later, the Asayish posted another statement, saying, “Four members of our forces were martyred as a result of the bombing of the Turkish drone in Ain Issa.”
The Asayish are civilian forces responsible for maintaining internal security in cities and towns of northeastern Syria.
“The targeting resulted in the martyrdom of Bashar Muhammad Ali Bozan, Jihan Muhammad Mustafa, Sarah Muhammad al-Hussein and Salma Ali Mustafa” the statement read.
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.