On 20 October, the Kurdish Red Crescent were allowed into the town and evacuated 30 injured people, both civilians and soldiers. The medical team stated that the town was running low on supplies. The hospital itself had come under attack in an attempt by the TFSA to capture it. International fighters with the SDF saw combat, and at least one German national died in the battle defending the hospital.Wladimir van Wilgenburg "German SDF fighter killed in Turkish airstrike". 29 October 2019
