YPG/PKK forcing Syrians to protest against Turkey

By Omer Koparan and Levent Tok

AZAZ, Syria (AA) - The YPG/PKK terrorist organization is forcing civilians in Syria's Manbij region to protest against Turkey's possible counter-terrorism operation east of the Euphrates River.

YPG/PKK sent a notice to staff of Euphrates Hospital asking them to attend the protest on Thursday at 8.00 a.m. local time (0600GMT).

According to the notice, the hospital administration, doctors, nurses and employees will face the consequences if they do not attend the protest.

The terrorist organization also forced civilians in the Euphrates River to take to the streets against Turkey.

An operation east of the Euphrates, which Turkey’s leadership has been suggesting for months, would follow two successful cross-border Turkish operations into Syria since 2016 -- Operations Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch -- both meant to eradicate the presence of YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists near Turkey’s borders.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.