News Center- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Media Center has released a written statement on violations and war crimes committed by the Turkish state against NE Syria region in the first half of 2024.

In the statement, the SDF announced that the Turkish state launched 339 attacks on the North and East Syria region by using drones, warplanes and heavy weapons in the first half of 2024 and the attacks also targeted healthcare workers, civil defense teams and journalists.

“During the first half of 2024, the Turkish occupation continued its violations and crimes against the people and regions of north and eastern Syria. These actions constitute war crimes,” the statement said.

“At the beginning of this year, Turkish occupation forces focused on attacking infrastructure and civil facilities, including laboratories. By May and June, during the harvest season, they began targeting agricultural fields (wheat and barley), the primary source of income for the locals. This not only destroyed the crops but also caused environmental pollution. The targeting of oil stations in Qamishlo led to the pollution of nearby rivers, such as the Jagajag River. Villages and towns along the ceasefire line were repeatedly attacked, resulting in civilian injuries and property damage.”

The Turkish occupation committed a heinous war crime when it targeted the Wounded House in Qamishlo, resulting in the martyrdom of two war wounded (Sorkhwin Rojhalat and Azadi Derik), who were wounded during the war against ISIS, the statement added.

The statement also said:

· 339 attacks were launched by using heavy weapons, UAVs and warplanes.

· Five civilians, including a child and two women, were killed.

·  52 civilians, including 14 children and six women, were wounded.

·   Six fighters were martyred.

· 23 infrastructure facilities were targeted.

·  Agricultural areas targeted 13 times.