Three civilians injured by Turkish border guards in western Idlib
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – Three civilians were injured by Turkish border guards on Wednesday on the outskirt of Khirbet al-Jouz village, western Idlib, while they were trying to cross the border to Turkey.
A local source reported to North Press, “The Turkish borders guards in a watchtower opened fire on civilians while they were trying to cross the border wall into Turkey. As a result, three were wounded while they others managed to escape back to the Syrian village.”
The source added that the Turkish border guards transferred the injured to the watchtower. Their current fate remains unknown, raising concerns about potential retaliations against them.
The source pointed out that since August 1, the number of injured people trying to cross the border from Khirbet al-Jouz exceeded nine, including women, in addition to similar incidents on the outskirt of Azmarin, western Idlib.