Turkish aviation and artillery struck the hospital in Syrian town of Afrin on Saturday,  AFP reported.

According to the source, at least 46 people, including 16 children and 14 women, have been killed as a result of the attack.

As reported earlier, Turkey announced on January 20 that it is launching the Olive Branch operation against the Kurdish forces in Afrin. Damascus strongly condemned Turkey’s actions, noting that this territory is an integral part of Syria.