Syria accuses Turkey of cutting drinking water in Hasakah
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he Syrian Foreign Ministry has held the Turkish forces responsible for cutting drinking water in the country's northeastern city of Hasakah for two straight months.
The Turkish forces and the Turkey-backed rebels continued their "inhuman practices" by cutting the water supply in Hasakah for two months, causing thirst cases and the spread of dangerous illnesses, said the Ministry in a statement on Monday.
"Syria condemns this crime and holds the Turkish government the responsibility for its repercussions," it added.
The Turkish forces have repeatedly cut-off water in Hasakah province to exert pressure on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls large swathes of the province, according to the Syrian government, Xinhua news agency reported.
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