Afrin: Archaeological Sites Destroyed, Civilians Arrested, Jalbal Village Turned into a Turkish Military Base, Preventing Its Residents from Returning

The Afrin-Syria Human Rights Organization reported that Turkish forces began building a separation wall in the northwestern sector of the Aleppo countryside in 2019, extending across several villages, including Jalbal/Jalbara, Maryamin, and Basalhaya. The organization explained that “the construction operations were accompanied by entrenchments and the digging of trenches to prevent potential attacks by Kurdish … Read more

Organization: Turkey Targets a Camp for Displaced People from Afrin in the Shahba Region of Aleppo

Statement: On August 9, 2024, a camp for displaced people from Afrin was targeted by Turkish occupation forces, which violates all principles and international laws that protect the rights of displaced persons. This is not the first time that camps for displaced people in the Shahba region of northern Aleppo have been targeted by Turkish … Read more