Luxembourg laments killing of 3 YPJ fighters in Syria’s Manbij
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg lamented on Monday the killing of three fighters of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) in a Turkish drone strike in the countryside of Manbij, northern Syria.
The Ministry stated on its official account on X (previously Twitter), they deeply regret “the killing in a targeted drone strike of 3 members of the Women’s Defence Units (YPJ) in Manbij, Syria.”
On Sep. 16, the YPJ stated, Shervin Sardar, a prominent YPJ leader who fought in many battles against the Islamic State (ISIS), and two other fighters died in a Turkish drone strike that targeted their car on Sep. 15.
Founded in April 2013, the YPJ is an all-female force that is mainly made up of Kurds but includes other ethnic groups in Northeastern Syria. it is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
“The Minister met with one of the victims, Şervîn Serdar, in 2016 to express support in the common battle against the Islamic State,” the statement added.
The Turkish attack coincided with the anniversary of ISIS’ attack on the city of Kobani, northern Syria, in 2014, where ISIS was later defeated for the first time.
By Stella Youssef