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Thousands of People Flee Turkey's Assault on Northeast Syria

Published October 20th, 2019 - 06:46 GMT

Over 300,000 people in northeastern Syria were displaced by Turkey's week-old offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas, Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, revealed on Thursday.

The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also added people at risk of danger have moved to stay in with relatives. However, some Syrians have been sleeping rough in orchards and others moved to schools which were transformed into emergency shelters.

On the other hand, dozens of civilians were killed since the start of the 'operation peace spring', which Turkish President Erdogan has refused to stop regarding international pressure.

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Syrians flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Syrians flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

A Syrian couple use a motorcycle to flee the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. The smoke behind them is from burning tyres used to impede visibility from warplanes. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

A Syrian couple use a motorcycle to flee the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. The smoke behind them is from burning tyres used to impede visibility from warplanes. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Syrian men flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Syrian men flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Displaced Syrians receive aid boxes provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Displaced Syrians receive aid boxes provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Turkish and Kurdish leaders traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria, which aimed to halt a Turkish-led offensive on Kurdish forces that has killed dozens of civilians and prompted hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, in the latest humanitarian crisis of Syria's eight-year civil war. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Turkish and Kurdish leaders traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria, which aimed to halt a Turkish-led offensive on Kurdish forces that has killed dozens of civilians and prompted hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, in the latest humanitarian crisis of Syria's eight-year civil war. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Members of Turkey-backed forces distribute aid provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Members of Turkey-backed forces distribute aid provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

A Syrian girl carries a bag of aid distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

A Syrian girl carries a bag of aid distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

Syrians flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A Syrian couple use a motorcycle to flee the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. The smoke behind them is from burning tyres used to impede visibility from warplanes. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Syrian men flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Displaced Syrians receive aid boxes provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Turkish and Kurdish leaders traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria, which aimed to halt a Turkish-led offensive on Kurdish forces that has killed dozens of civilians and prompted hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, in the latest humanitarian crisis of Syria's eight-year civil war. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Members of Turkey-backed forces distribute aid provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
A Syrian girl carries a bag of aid distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Syrians flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Syrians flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A Syrian couple use a motorcycle to flee the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. The smoke behind them is from burning tyres used to impede visibility from warplanes. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
A Syrian couple use a motorcycle to flee the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. The smoke behind them is from burning tyres used to impede visibility from warplanes. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Syrian men flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Syrian men flee with their belongings the countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the Turkish border, toward the west to the town of Tal Tamr on October 19, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Displaced Syrians receive aid boxes provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Displaced Syrians receive aid boxes provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Turkish and Kurdish leaders traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria, which aimed to halt a Turkish-led offensive on Kurdish forces that has killed dozens of civilians and prompted hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, in the latest humanitarian crisis of Syria's eight-year civil war. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Turkish and Kurdish leaders traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria, which aimed to halt a Turkish-led offensive on Kurdish forces that has killed dozens of civilians and prompted hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, in the latest humanitarian crisis of Syria's eight-year civil war. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Members of Turkey-backed forces distribute aid provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Members of Turkey-backed forces distribute aid provided by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad which was seized last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
A Syrian girl carries a bag of aid distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
A Syrian girl carries a bag of aid distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent on October 19, 2019, in the Syrian border town of of Tal Abyad seized by Turkey-backed forces last week. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired off a fresh warning today to "crush" Kurdish forces as both sides traded accusations of violating a US-brokered truce deal in northeastern Syria. Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP

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