Turkey: 6 civilians killed by PKK/YPG terrorists
Terrorist mortar, rocket attacks from Syrian border to Turkey's southeastern provinces kill innocent civilians
A photo taken from Turkey's Sanliurfa province, on October 10, 2019 shows dark smoke rises in Syria's Rasulayn town after terrorists burn tires to cause black layer of smoke as Turkish troops along with the Syrian National Army begin Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria against PKK/YPG, Daesh terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )
SANLIURFA, Turkey
A total of six civilians were killed after terrorist group PKK/YPG fired mortar shells and rockets from Syria into Turkey’s southeastern provinces on Thursday.
Muhammed Omar, a nine-month-old baby boy and an adult identified as Cihan Gunes lost their lives after terrorist group PKK/YPG attacked from Syria into Akcakale district of southeastern Sanliurfa province. Another 45 were injured due to the attack.
Elif Terim, an 11-year-old child, was also killed in the Ceylanpinar district of Sanliurfa.
In southeastern Mardin province, Fatma Yildiz, 48, and her two daughters Emine, 12, and Leyla, 15, lost their lives due to terrorist attacks.
Another 24 were also injured in the Nusaybin district of Mardin.
* Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
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