Two Journalists Killed in Suspected Turkish Drone Strike in Northern Syria

Journalists covering clashes near Tishrin Dam reportedly targeted by a Turkish drone, raising questions about press safety and accountability.

Nazim Dastan and Cihan Bilgin, journalists for Kurdish media outlets, were killed on Thursday near the Tishrin Dam in northern Syria when their vehicle was reportedly struck by a Turkish drone.
The journalists were covering ongoing fighting between Turkish-backed Syrian National Army forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the region.
The incident has drawn condemnation from journalism associations and rights groups, who are demanding accountability and calling for press protections in conflict zones.
Turkish officials have not commented on the attack, though the Turkish military has previously stated it targets only terror groups, not civilians.
The killings occur against the backdrop of heightened tensions in northern Syria, where Turkey has intensified its operations against Kurdish groups it considers linked to the outlawed PKK.