The Kurdish Hawar News Agency quoted local sources from the northern Syrian city of Manbij as saying that members of Turkish-backed Syrian factions stole the gravestones of fighters who lost their lives defending their city against ISIS.
The sources confirmed that these practices are not new, but rather part of a systematic policy pursued by the Turkish occupation and its affiliated factions to undermine symbols that embody the sacrifices of the people of the region.
Just as happened in the occupied city of Afrin, where the shrines of martyrs were deliberately vandalized and their stones stolen, the occupation is now repeating the same scene in the occupied city of Manbij.
The Turkish occupation army and its affiliated groups occupied the city of Manbij and the surrounding villages and towns in December 2024. Immediately upon their entry, these forces began carrying out widespread looting and plundering, targeting thousands of shops, homes, and facilities.
Although local residents denounced these practices, their calls fell on deaf ears and were completely ignored by the relevant authorities.
سرقة أحجار قبور المقاتلين الذين فقدوا حياتهم في قتال داعش بمدينة منبج شمالي سوريا
