Syrian Army says SDF targeted its positions in Aleppo countryside with over 25 suicide drones, breach ceasefire

By Mohammad Sio

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Syrian Army on Sunday said the terrorist organization YPG/SDF launched more than 25 suicide drone attacks on its positions in the Aleppo countryside, breaching a newly extended ceasefire, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.

The army’s Operations Command said in a statement that SDF forces targeted Syrian Army deployment sites around the Ayn al-Arab area, also known as Kobani, using more than 25 FPV-type explosive drones. The attacks resulted in the destruction of four army vehicles.

The SDF also targeted the M4 highway and nearby villages, wounding a number of civilians, the statement added.

The Operations Command said the army is currently assessing the field situation and reviewing its response options.

“The Syrian Army is considering its operational choices in response to the targeting of civilians and its deployment positions and will take the necessary measures,” the statement said.

The attacks come a day after the Syrian government extended a ceasefire with the SDF by 15 days on Saturday.

Earlier, the Syrian government said a four-day truce with the SDF ended and that authorities were considering their next steps following the expiration of that agreement.