Turkish Drone Attack On Syria Kill 3 SDF Members

ISWNews Analysis Group – On June 20, the Turkish drones targeted a vehicle belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the village of Tal Sha’ir in the suburbs of Qahtaniah in Hasakah province. As a result of this attack, three SDF members, including a field commander named “Yasri Darwish” and “Kabi Shamoun”, his deputy, were killed and another person was wounded. So far, no further details have been released in this regard.

It is worth mentioning that during the last 10 days, the artillery and drone attacks of Turkish army and its militants have increased in the northern regions of Syria. As a result of these attacks, dozens of Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian army and civilians were killed and wounded.

Considering the rising trend of Turkish attacks on areas under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces, it is likely that the SDF will organize retaliatory attack against Turkish army bases in Syria or Turkish territory; This type of attack, which is unprecedented, will result in the response of the Turkish armed forces and, as a result, will lead to a grater tensions in northern Syria.