afrin operation

Conducting an investigation about the three bombardments carried out as part of Afrin operation, the HRW has said that 26 civilians 17 of whom are children were killed, and "Turkish Armed Forces appear to have failed to take necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties”.

Reuters citing an eyewitness in the region has reported that Syrian government forces have entered the al-Halak, Bani Zaid and Bustan al-Basha neighborhoods in Aleppo.

President Erdoğan has spoken at his party’s group meeting: “It takes some time to make certain preparations in the field. We will rapidly pass to the phase of besieging Afrin city center”.

Concerning the reports indicating that Syrian army would enter Afrin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has said, “If the [Syrian] regime enters [Afrin] to eliminate the YPG, there is no problem. However, if it is heading there to protect the YPG, then no one can stop us”.

Citing Syrian state channel, Reuters has reported that Syrian army will arrive in Afrin in a few hours.

Reuters citing a Kurdish official has reported that Syrian government coming to terms with the YPG will be deployed in critical positions near Afrin border.

Sergeant First Class Göksu Şahin wounded during Operation Olive Branch and Infantry Sergeant Major Mustaf Eker wounded in a conflict in Hakkari, have lost their lives.

Detained after making a statement in protest of offensive into Afrin, 17 people including Human Rights Association Hatay Branch Chair Can have been released on probation.

Those who were detained after having made a “no to war” statement have been sent to court for arrest on charge of “propagandizing for an illegal organization”. Human Rights Association Hatay Branch Chair Can is among those sent to court for arrest.

Two people have been arrested in İzmir for propagandizing for two illegal organizations. The detention operations launched on the same ground have continued.

HDP’s Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary question on the detention of rights defenders and politicians following their declaration titled “No to the war in Afrin”, asking: “Why does the government target freedom of thought and expression?”

Six people have been arrested in Hakkari due to their social media posts about Afrin operation. Operations were launched this morning in six cities on charge of “calling for demonstration”.