Soldiers waiting in the Reyhanlı State Hospital yard: A battalion of soldiers died

2020-03-04 14:22:19


	HATAY - While speculations about the number of soldiers who died in Idlib continues, the soldiers waiting in the Reyhanlı State Hospital yard said 'A batallion of soldiers died'.

	In the clashes between Syrian regime forces and Turkey and Turkey's paramilitary forces, there are many speculations about how many soldiers had died. Following the death of 36 soldiers in February 26, one or two soldiers are dying everyday.

	 

	5 BODIES ARE BROUGHT TO HATAY

	 

	Many injured and dead people were brought to the state hospital in Reyhanlı district of Hatay yesterday evening. Some injured people were taken to Hatay City Hospital by military helicopters after the first intervention. It was stated that there were 5 soldiers were dead while 10 were injured.

	 

	SOLDIER CRYING IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL: A BATTALLION OF SOLDIERS DIED

	 

	While there were an intense helicopter mobility in Reyhanlı early this morning, many ambulances were kept waiting at the Cilcegözü border gate. Reyhanlı State Hospital was closed to civillians. One of the soldiers was heard saying 'A batallion of soldiers died'.

	 

	IS THE NUMBER OF THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED BEING KEPT SECRET?

	 

	While the Ministry of National Defense (RSD) said that one soldier died yesterday,  the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHAR) announced that 4 soldiers were killed and 7 soldiers were injured. Extraordinary security measures were taken at Hatay City Hospital. While the emergency room of the hospital was divided into two, the morgue side was closed to the entrances by private security. It was observed that the soldiers were carrying bodies.

	 

	While the number of bodies carried to the morgue is unknown, approximately 8 ambulances entered the emergency department. Local sources said that a total of 5 soldiers were injured and 5 bodies were brought to the hospital.

	 

	FSA AND HTŞ MEMBERS ARE BEING TREATED AT THE FIELD HOSPITALS

	 

	It was stated that the members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Heyet Tahrir El Sham (HTŞ / El Nusra) members who died in the conflict yesterday were over one hundred. The injured paramilitary forces are being treated in field hospitals established on the border line or in private hospitals established by these groups. While there is no information about the number of paramilitary forces killed, some sources state that over 400 El Nusa and FSA members have been killed so far.