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Child killed in Turkish drone strike in northern Syria

A CHILD  was reported to have been killed in Turkish drone strikes in Syria’s northern Hasakah province on Wednesday after missiles targeted al-Bahira village.

Turkish occupying forces destroyed homes and a vehicle in the Amude countryside, killing an 11-year-old and injuring another civilian.

Power lines were damaged by the attack and electricity supply was cut off across 40 villages in the area close to the Turkish border.

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