Turkish Assault on NES Humanitarian Infrastructure: October 5th, 2023, Day 1 Report

A full report from day 1 of Turkey’s ongoing wave of airstrikes against humanitarian infrastructure in Kurdish-led North and East Syria, including a list and map of all strikes and targets, plus data, comment and background.

HIGHLIGHTS:

– Over 20 Turkish air-strikes target electricity, water, oil and other basic humanitarian infrastructure throughout Kurdish-led North and East Syria (NES)
– Refugees fleeing air-strikes as INGO staff withdraw from camp; 8 deaths today bring total deaths in Turkish air-strikes to over 80 in 2023 alone
– No power or water across Kurdish regions of NES, including in hospitals; humanitarian collapse now feared in region home to millions already suffering water shortages and power-blackouts
– US forces in region reportedly shoot down Turkish drone in rare NATO-on-NATO clash
– Rojava Information Center available to provide on-the-ground comment, plus photos and videos from airstrike sites and contact to political representatives and humanitarian personnel for comment

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