Turkish airstrikes target journalists in NE Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Crews of local media outlets were targeted on Thursday while covering the aftermath of Turkish airstrikes in the countryside of Qamishli and Kobani, northern Syria.
The power substation in the town of Amuda in the west of Qamishl was struck three times. A journalist at the scene told North Press that a Turkish drone targeted them along with other journalists documenting the aftermath of the strikes.
He confirmed that no one was injured and that they evacuated the station immediately after the attack.
Early on Thursday, Turkey launched multiple airstrikes on various areas in northeastern and northern Syria, including the northern countryside of Aleppo, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians.
The Turkish airstrikes hit the towns and cities of Tel Rifaat, Manbij, Kobani, and Qamishli.
The airstrikes claimed the lives of 12 civilians, including two children, and left 25 others injured, according to a statement from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The Free Media Union, an independent institution that deals with the rights of the journalists in Northeast Syria, condemned the targeting of the journalists.
They urged international press organizations to intervene and halt the ongoing attacks and violations against journalists in northeastern Syria.
Meanwhile, a Turkish drone also struck the Kobani power substation while journalists were covering a statement from the Energy Board of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
North Press correspondent said that they had to evacuate the area due to the airstrikes.