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(CNN) - More than 60,000 people have been displaced in camps in northeastern Syria after the start of Turkey's military offensive, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
“In the last 24 hours, it was reported that more than 64,000 people fled their homes in northeastern Syria. If the offensive continues, it is possible that a total of 300,000 people may be displaced to already overloaded camps and villages that are still recovering from the fight against ISIS, ”said Misty Buswell, IRC communications director for the Middle East.
The IRC is on the ground and continues to work to provide humanitarian aid.
- Chaotic scenes in northern Syria while people flee for their lives amid Turkey's military offensive
What you should know
What is happening: Turkey says its offensive continues “successfully as planned” in northern Syria, amid reports of air strikes in the cities.
The death toll increases: at least 24 people have died, including 16 Kurdish fighters and eight civilians, while dozens more have been injured.
Because right now? The offensive was launched on Wednesday, a few days after US President Donald Trump announced that US troops would withdraw from the area, which caused a storm of criticism.
