Activists from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) have monitored an escalation in social tensions in the city of Ain Issa, amid recorded incidents of attacks on private property belonging to Kurdish citizens, occurring during a state of security instability and weak response from local authorities.
According to information documented by the Observatory, several local residents from the Arab community broke into a house owned by a Kurdish citizen after breaking its lock, despite the owner possessing identification papers confirming his ownership of the property and the land. The house was seized by force, and its contents were vandalized.
In a related context, SOHR activists documented another incident targeting a Kurdish shopkeeper in the city. His shop was subjected to smashing and vandalism despite his possession of official documents proving ownership. Furthermore, the son of the shop’s former owner reportedly assaulted the current owner multiple times, under the pretext of not recognizing the legal documents regarding the shop’s ownership, and subsequently took the shop by force.
It is noted that these violations are accompanied by a rising state of anxiety among the Kurdish population. Some families have begun offering their properties for sale and preparing to displace toward the cities of Hasakah and Kobani, fearing a further deterioration of the security situation.
Despite the presence of Public Security forces in the area, local sources confirmed that their role remains limited in maintaining order and preventing transgressions. This raises concerns about the expansion of tensions and the threat to civil peace in the region.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) warns against the continuation of these practices due to the serious repercussions they may have on the social fabric in Ain Issa. The Observatory calls on the relevant authorities to intervene urgently to enforce security, protect private property, and put an end to the state of chaos.
Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)
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