For the second day in a row, Turkish warplanes and UCAVs have targeted peaceful sit-ins near the Tishreen Dam, south of Manbij, where civilians have been demanding an end to the attacks of the Turkish occupation and its mercenary factions. The attacks on the Tishreen Dam have resulted in the martyrdom of six civilians and dozens injured, constituting a clear international crime committed by the Turkish occupation state.
While we condemn these criminal and barbaric attacks, we hold the Turkish occupation state and its President, Erdogan, directly accountable for any severe and catastrophic consequences to the structural integrity of the dam caused by these airstrikes that have inflicted significant damage on the dam.
Additionally, we hold the Turkish state fully responsible for the ongoing war crimes it continues to commit against our people in the Tishreen Dam area and other regions without any humanitarian or legal deterrence.
We call upon the international community to end its silence regarding these ongoing Turkish crimes, particularly the recent massacres at the Tishreen Dam.
SDF Media Center
January 16, 2025
