ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkish warplanes have been shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) around the city of Jarablus, north of Aleppo, on Sunday morning.
The Syrian-Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) reported that Turkish warplanes bombarded villages north of the Sajoor River and Turkish tanks have been bombing the village of Ammarna.
In addition, Turkish media reports said that gunshots and a large explosion were heard following the shelling.
After the death of one Turkish soldier and three other fighters south of Jarablus, Turkey sent more units into Jarablus on Sunday, including Leopard tanks from Karkamis.
Turkish media reports said Saturday that SDF rockets destroyed two tanks west of Jarablus, killing one soldier and wounding two.
Since the Turkish incursions on Jarablus began four days ago, for the first time clashes started between the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) and SDF on Saturday.
The Syrian-Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) reported that Turkish warplanes bombarded villages north of the Sajoor River and Turkish tanks have been bombing the village of Ammarna.
In addition, Turkish media reports said that gunshots and a large explosion were heard following the shelling.
After the death of one Turkish soldier and three other fighters south of Jarablus, Turkey sent more units into Jarablus on Sunday, including Leopard tanks from Karkamis.
Turkish media reports said Saturday that SDF rockets destroyed two tanks west of Jarablus, killing one soldier and wounding two.
Since the Turkish incursions on Jarablus began four days ago, for the first time clashes started between the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) and SDF on Saturday.
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