17 people killed in attacks on Afrin buried

  • 14:30 23 January 2018
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AFRİN - 17 people killed in the attacks of Turkey have been buried.
 
Attacks of Turkey on Afrin have entered the fourth day. According to reports, at least 24 people have been killed in four days. Bodies of 14 SDF fighters and three civilians were taken from Avrîn Hospital by hundreds of people and they were carried on the shoulders until exit of Afrin. The people often shouted slogans such as, “Martyrs are immortal”, “Long live Leader Apo” and “Long live the resistance of Afrin”.
 
Kongre Star Diplomacy Representative Fatma Lekto said, “Today we are on the land of Arin Mirkan. Thousands of Arin are resisting in Afrin with her spirit.”
 
The Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) member Asya Abdullah made a speech at the exit of Afrîn and she said, “We will resist Erdoğan fascism to the end. We call on all international forces; come here and see what is going on here.”
 
17 people have been buried in Metina Cemetery.