In response to the cross-border shelling, SDF's spokesman stated that Turkey was targeting civilians.[94] Six rockets were later launched at the Turkish city of Nusaybin as a response by the YPG, and two reportedly hit the Turkish town Ceylanpınar.[95][96][97] The SDF also announced in response to the start of the Turkish operation they would be halting anti-ISIL operations,[98] and that two civilians had been killed.[99] In response to the airstrikes, the SDF has called upon the United States to establish a no-fly zone over northern Syria.[100]