The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Military escalation | Turkish forces and their proxies renew shelling on Tel Tamr and Abo Rasen

Al-Hasakah province: SOHR activists have reported that Turkish forces in “Peace Spring” area have fired heavy artillery shells on Al-Tawila village in Tel Tamr countryside north western of Al-Hasakah.

Moreover, Turkish-backed factions shelled Abo Rasen (Zarkan) in Al-Hasakah countryside, amid flight of Turkish drones over the area.

Earlier today, SOHR activists reported intensive rocket and artillery shells fired by Turkish forces stationed at their bases in “Peace Spring” area on Al-Tawilah village and its surrounding in Tel Tamr countryside, north-west of Al-Hasakah. However, no casualties were reported.

This bombardment came as part of the daily escalation and shelling by Turkish forces and “National Army” factions.

Yesterday, SOHR activists reported that Turkish forces fired heavy artillery shells on an Al-Asayesh building in the centre of Abo Rasen (Zarkan) district north-western of Al-Hasakah, damaging the building. Meanwhile, the communication services are cut off in the area.

This coincided with extensive ground shelling and displacement of residents towards safer areas following the Turkish military escalation and damages to public institutions.

Turkish forces fired heavy artillery shells on a cellular communications tower in Abo Rasen town (Zarkan), cutting communication services off to the residents.

SOHR activists reported that Turkish forces shelled the centre of Abo Rasen town, Al-Boby and Dada Abdal villages.