Turkish attacks plunge 100 villages into darkness

 On February 8, Mohammed Hamidi Al-Murad, a 54-year-old civilian, was martyred when Turkish occupation forces shelled the village of Al-Khatouniya, located in the Jurniya district of Tabqa. Al-Murad, the member of the Bujaber tribe—one of the largest tribes in the region—was returning from his job as a guard at the local grain silos when the attack occurred. He was a father of four, with the eldest child being 12 years old.

 Ahmad Al-Omar, the Co-Chair of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration in Tabqa, denounced Turkey’s ongoing attacks on the region’s civilians. He stated: "The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries have intensified their attacks on NE Syria as a result of their failure to seize more territory. This is due to the steadfast resistance of the region’s people, especially around the Tishreen Dam."

 Al-Omar highlighted the latest round of attacks, which resulted in the martyrdom of Mohammed Hamidi Al-Murad and the complete destruction of Jurniya’s power station—a key facility providing electricity to the area. The estimated damage from the attack is around $1.5 million, and water pumps were also destroyed, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

 He further condemned Turkey’s deliberate targeting of vital infrastructure, saying:

 "Turkish warplanes and drones have bombed grain silos, municipal buildings, and essential public services that support the local population. This is a direct assault on civilians and a clear warning of an impending humanitarian disaster. The international community and humanitarian organizations must take immediate action to stop these attacks."

 Over 100 Villages in Crisis

 Al-Omar called for the formation of an international fact-finding committee to investigate Turkey’s violations and assess the destruction of essential infrastructure. He described the current situation as catastrophic, stating:

 "More than 100 villages are without water and electricity. These crimes are happening in full view of the world, yet international organizations remain silent. This silence is a sign of complicity in Turkey’s crimes against the people of the region."

 He also called on the Damascus government to fulfill its responsibilities toward the people of northern Syria, who remain Syrian citizens being killed by the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries.

 Finally, Al-Omar praised the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for their steadfast resistance against Turkey’s expansionist ambitions, urging Damascus to take a firm national stance in defense of Syria’s people and infrastructure.

 "Our forces—the Syrian Democratic Forces—are fully capable of defending our people. Damascus must take a stand against the Turkish occupation."

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