Istanbul
The Red Crescent said on Monday that one of its staff members was killed and another injured in an attack on one of the humanitarian aid organisation’s vehicles in northern Syria.
The attack occurred near al-Bab, a town about 25 miles (40 kilometres) east of Aleppo under control of pro-Turkish forces, Turkish Red Crescent President Kerem Kinik said in a tweet, without identifying the perpetrators.
“One of our colleagues from the Red Crescent was martyred and another was injured in the attack,” said Kinik, adding that a third staff member was unharmed.
The Turkish Red Crescent said its vehicle was clearly displaying the organisation’s symbol when it was attacked by an unknown number of masked gunmen who wore camouflage clothing.
It added in a statement the wounded person did not suffer life-threatening injuries, and would be taken to Turkey after initial medical treatment.—APP
