Heavy clashes in Hesekê

11:40

JINHA

HESEKÊ – Clashes, which began following attacks of regime forces in Hesekê, have been intensified in two neighborhoods. Last night, regime forces conducted artillery attacks on civilian areas.

Clashes began following attacks of regime forces in Hesekê are getting heavier. The People's Defense Units (YPG) entered the city to protect people after the regime forces’ attacks towards civilians.

Last night, the clashes broke out between the YPG and regime forces became heavier on the advancing hours. Regime forces shelled city center, East Neşwa and Xwetan neighborhoods when clashes became heavier.

Meanwhile, a mortar fire hit a home in Salihiye Neighborhood. Three-year-old child was wounded in the attack.

In the morning, the clashes broke out between the YPG fighters, Asayish members, the Civilian Defense Forces (HPC) forces and the Ba'ath regime's paramilitary forces / Iranian Hezbollah members in Neşwa Şerqiye and Xiwêran neighborhoods became heavier.

Regime forces also conducted artillery attacks on Miftî, Salihiyê, Til Hecer, Ezîziyê, Xeşman, Neşwa and Nasra neighborhoods. A young man named Hanî Îsa (17) died as result of the attacks.

The aggression also wounded civilians Xelîl Îbrahîm Bedrî (13) in Neşwa Xerbiye neighborhood, Yehya Ebdulrezaq Xinêş (13) in Salihiyê neighborhood, Mihemed Rakan Mihemed (17) in Xishman neighborhood, and Hisên Elûş El-Necim (35) in Ezîziyê neighborhood. The bombing inflicted huge material damage on the mentioned neighborhoods.

Nine civilians have lost their lives as result of the attacks of regime forces during the last three days.

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