SDF: We hold Turkey responsible for any serious repercussions affecting Tishrin Dam

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Media Center has issued a statement saying that “for the second day in a row, Turkish warplanes and drones have targeted peaceful sit-ins near the Tishrin Dam, south of Manbij, where civilians have been demanding an end to the attacks by the Turkish occupation forces and its proxies.”

The statement added: “The attacks on the Tishrin Dam have resulted in the killing 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, Erdoğan, directly accountable for any severe and catastrophic consequences on the structural integrity of the dam caused by these airstrikes that have inflicted significant damage on the dam.”

The statement continued: “We hold the Turkish state fully responsible for the ongoing war crimes it continues to commit against our people in the Tishrin 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 Tishrin Dam.”