SOHR: Turkish Forces Shell Three Villages in Kurdish-held Area in Aleppo

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that activists have reported that Turkish forces have fired heavy artillery shells on Al-Shawargha, Samoka and Sad Al-Shohabaa villages in Kurdish-held areas in northern Aleppo countryside. However, no reports of material damages have been reported yet.

SOHR activists reported that cautious calm prevailed throughout areas hosting Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo countryside from Tuesday evening until the moment.

While two helicopters of Russian Airforce flew over the areas of Umm Hosh, Harbil and Tel Qarah and Al-Ahdas which are under the control of Kurdish forces north of Aleppo to the airspace of areas controlled by Ankara-backed factions, then headed to Kwiris military airport.

On Monday, several reported an inquiry into a bombing in April that injured many US troops at a post in Syria is now being looked into as an insider attack.

According to the Associated Press, investigators believe one or more service members put a device inside a camp at Green Village base in Syria, which triggered the April 7 detonation.

“At this point, these are just allegations. All suspects are presumed to be innocent until/unless convicted in a court of law. The investigation is ongoing, which may or may not develop sufficient evidence to identify a perpetrator(s) and have enough evidence to ensure a conviction in a court of law. No further information will be released at this time,” the military said, per CNN.

According to the Associated Press, a possible suspect is currently in the United States as the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations continue to investigate the matter. There has been no mention of a motivation.

Following the incident, which occurred in the middle of the night, at least four military personnel were screened for traumatic brain injury. According to CNN, security footage showed a “figure moving fast,” albeit it is unclear whether the figure was a single individual.

The blast was thought to have been caused by “deliberate placement of explosive charges by an unidentified individual(s) at an ammo holding area and shower facility,” according to reports,” Joint Task Force and Operation Inherent Resolve officials said, CBS News reported.

The US has about 900 personnel in Syria, where they are assisting in the training and advice of the Syrian Democratic Forces.