Sources from the National Defense Forces (NDF) in northern Latakia have reported that a number of mortar shells struck their positions inside the recently captured villages of Ara, Shillaf, Majdal Kayfaya, and Duwayrkah in Jabal Al-Akrad (Kurdish Mountains) on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the National Defense Forces, the mortar shells were reportedly fired from the Turkish side of the Furnalak Forests, where the Turkish Army is currently deployed at the moment.

No casualties were reported as a result of this mortar shell attack; however, if the Syrian Armed Forces were shelled, then this will be the second time in two weeks that the Turkish Army has directly interfered in northeastern Latakia.