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2 Kurdish journalists killed in Syria, allegedly in Turkish drone

They were near the Tishrin Dam, about 90 kilometers east of Aleppo, covering clashes between Turkish-backed forces and a Syrian Kurdish militia.

Turkish officials have not yet commented on the incident. (AP representational photo)

Kurdish journalists Nazim Dastan and Cihan Bilgin were killed on Thursday in northern Syria, news agency Reuters reported, in an alleged Turkish drone strike. They were near the Tishrin Dam, about 90 kilometers east of Aleppo, covering clashes between Turkish-backed forces and a Syrian Kurdish militia, which is part of the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party in Turkey condemned the attack on the journalists, Reuters reported. Party co-chair Gulistan Kilic Kocyigit called it “a crime against humanity” and urged Turkey to protect journalists and hold those responsible accountable.

Turkish officials have not yet commented on the incident.

The attack happened amid rising tensions faced by Syria, as it grapples with the aftermath of former president Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.

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Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir has been working to stabilize the country, unite Syrians, and build international connections before his transitional government ends on March 1. At the same time, Kurdish-controlled Northwestern Syria (Rojava) is preparing for more conflict after a US-mediated ceasefire with Turkish-backed rebels fell apart.

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Prime Minister al-Bashir’s administration has been working to unite rebel factions, replace the Salvation Government in Idlib, and take over Assad-era institutions, including the state news agency, SANA.

Internationally, the new government is trying to lift sanctions and improve ties. HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has met with diplomats from Britain, France, and Germany, as well as the UN Special Envoy for Syria.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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