Making the remarks in a press conference about reports that some pro-Syrian government forces have arrived in Afrin to help the Kurdish forces of Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG) against the Turkish operation, he stated that the operation, dubbed Olive Branch Operation, should be ended.

Dujarric also warned the escalation of clashes in the town would make access to humanitarian needs hard and more people would quit their houses.

The UN official further stated that the clashes would deteriorate as long as the clashes are continued.

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