7 years ago, the invasion of Afrin

7 years ago, the invasion of Afrin

On 20 January 2018, the Turkish state launched a war on the region of Afrin, the western canton of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. Day and night, towns and villages, refugee camps and historical sites were bombarded by Turkish warplanes and artillery. The attack by Turkey and its allied jihadist militias continued until the 18th of March. Since then, the canton of Afrin in northern Syria has been under Turkish occupation. …