BFF-20 14 civilians killed in Turkish offensive in north Syria: monitor

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14 civilians killed in Turkish offensive in north Syria: monitor

BEIRUT, Oct 13, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – At least 14 civilians were killed on
Sunday in fighting in northern Syria where Turkey is carrying out an
offensive against Kurdish forces, a war monitor said.

The dead included five people who were killed when pro-Turkey rebels
opened fire on their car near Ain Issa, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory
for Human Rights said.

BSS/AFP/FI/ 1617 hrs