Syrian opposition groups in Azaz, seven kilometers from the Turkish border, are about to be besieged by the PKK-affiliated Democratic Union Party's (PYD) armed wing, the People's Protection Units (YPG), and Daesh, according to group commanders.

Speaking to Turkish news outlets, local sources indicate that after seizing six villages around the city, Daesh is 14 kilometers from the town, while Russia-backed YPG militants are positioned 8 kilometers from the town after seizing four villages.

Situated at the Bab al-Salama border point, the main gateway for fighters and supplies, the town is an important strategic point for opposition groups, and in the event they lose the place, it means that the groups would be disconnected from their supply lines. Moreover, it is of concern that thousands of people might be deprived of access to humanitarian aid.

Azaz is on the western edge of an area where almost 400,000 Turkmen live. Turkmen officials indicate that they are being threatened by the PYD, which is allegedly aiming to enter Jarabulus after seizing Tishrin Dam from Daesh.

The head of the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, Abdurrahman Mustafa, said on Tuesday that Turkmen in northern Syria are on the brink of fleeing, and the possibility of a diaspora is growing.

"It has already been previously documented in international reports that the PYD has committed war crimes and violated human rights. They will do the same on the Azaz-Jarabulus line. We have to defend our lands at all costs," he said, adding that the PYD is planning to take Manbij and threatens almost 50,000 Turkmen living in the town.

Mustafa said: "Russia, Daesh, Assad and the PYD want to exterminate the Turkmen. Despite fighting on four fronts at the same time, we will not surrender."