Syrian civil organizations and institutions have vehemently denounced Türkiye’s escalation of hostilities and its deliberate targeting of vital infrastructure in the northeastern regions of Syria.
In an official communiqué, a collective of 150 Syrian civil organizations and institutions called for the closure of airspace to Turkish drones and military aircraft.
This comes as the toll from the Turkish aerial assault on the headquarters of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces (Asayish) has risen to 20 killed and around 50 injured.
The Kurdish Red Crescent medical organization issued an urgent plea for blood donations in public hospitals to aid those wounded in the recent Turkish attack.
The 150 civil organizations, active in the self-administered regions of northeastern Syria, have demanded an immediate halt to attacks on civilians, infrastructure, and vital facilities, urging respect for international humanitarian law and the closure of airspace to Turkish drones and military aircraft.
They also deplored the targeting of populated areas, power stations, oil facilities, and indispensable vital infrastructure crucial for the well-being of civilian populations.
Moreover, the organizations cautioned the international community that Türkiye’s attacks “will exacerbate the existing catastrophic humanitarian crisis and significantly impact all components of the region's population.”
Furthermore, they have implored the UN Security Council, the UN, the EU, and the US to take immediate measures to safeguard civilians, prevent the targeting of public facilities, and protect their fundamental rights throughout Syria.
They have also called for intensified international mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire and de-escalation.
On the other hand, the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, also known as Rojava, revealed that Türkiye has targeted their regions with over 170 attacks, including 40 airstrikes and 30 drone strikes.
These attacks have, in a preliminary tally, resulted in the tragic loss of 35 lives, including 8 civilians and 26 members of the Internal Security Forces, known as the “Asayish.”
