| October 2023 Northern Syria clashes | |||||
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| Part ofthe Turkish involvement in theSyrian civil war | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Turkey |  Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Syrian Arab Republic | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
 Syrian Armed Forces[3] | |||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
2 killed,[9][10] 3 wounded[11] | |||||
| 6 civilians killed[2] | |||||
Starting on 5 October 2023, theTurkish Armed Forces launched a series of air and ground strikes targeting theSyrian Democratic Forces inNortheastern Syria. The airstrikes were launched in response to the2023 Ankara bombing, which the Turkish government alleges was carried out by attackers originating from Northeastern Syria.[12]
On 1 October 2023, asuicide bombing took place in the Turkish capital,Ankara. The attack injured two policemen and was claimed by theKurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). On 4 October,Turkish Foreign MinisterHakan Fidan stated that the attackers had entered Turkey through Syria and had received training there. He further added that all infrastructure, superstructure, and energy facilities belonging to the SDF in Syria are now legitimate targets of Turkey's armed forces.[12]
On 5 October 2023, the Turkish Air Force conducted 38 airstrikes in theAleppo andHasakah Governorates of Northern Syria, resulting in the deaths of 10 people.[13] During the airstrikes, theinternational coalition (CJTF–OIR)shot down an armed Turkishcombat drone after it approached the coalition base near the town ofTal Baidar.[14][15] Two members of theTurkish Special Forces were killed later that day when Syrian government forces conducted an artillery shelling attack on their base near the town ofDabiq.[3]
On 6 October, the number of Turkish airstrikes in northeastern Syria increased to 64.[16] The targets of these airstrikes were critical infrastructure such as oil, gas, and power stations, as well as dams and oil pipelines in theQahtaniyah region of Hasakah. At least seven people were killed during these airstrikes.[2]
On 7 October, the number of Turkish airstrikes in northeastern Syria increased to 70.[17] Two Turkish troops and one civilian were killed.[18]
On 8 October, Turkish airstrikes targeted the headquarters of theAsayish inAl-Malikiyah District, killing 30 and wounding 37 others.[19]
On 9 October, a Syrian soldier died due to Turkish shellings in Aleppo Province.[9] In addition, 4 Turkish soldiers were killed in a missile attack by Tel Tamr Military Council on Al-Dawadiya base of Turkish forces. Also 3 fighters ofAhrar al-Sharqiya Faction were killed.[20]
(1 killed in ground shelling)
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