(MENAFN) Nearly 70 Kurdish fighters have been killed in Sinjar and northeastern Syria after being targeted by Turkish army force.
In detail, the Turkish warplanes hit the Kurdish party loyal to the PKK group in an operation to clear wide areas from Kurds.
In more detail, the airstrikes hit the YPG, a major part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are supported by the U.S.
Consequently, the airstrikes sparked tension between U.S and Turkey over Kurdish militants who are decisive in fighting IS.
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