They build walls to protect themselves against Turkish violations

The people of the border villages in Tirbê Sipiyê district have built concrete walls in front of the doors of their homes to protect themselves from the repeated violations of the Turkish occupation army, which has increased in the past two years, and international society is still remaining silent.

21 July, 2018 06:45

RENAS RAMO –KHADAR IBRAHIM /QAMISHLO

Ten villages are located in Tirbê Sipiyê district in al-Jazeera region in North Syria on the border between the border between Rojava and Bakur Kurdistan, and these villages are occasionally attacked by the Turkish occupation army, in addition to the burning of agrarian crops for the people of these villages, and prevent pastoralists from grazing. The attacks have increased in the past two years more than ever before, and are the heaviest since the July 19 revolution

The guards of the Turkish occupation army who are stationed on the border posts burned the crops and orchards of Kil-hasnak village, Cihreh area and targeted the sheep herders on 7 July.

The practices of the Turkish occupation army against the people of Tirbê Sipiyê district's villages which has happened recently created a state of panic among the people, especially children and owners of agricultural crops and herders.

Malaka Mohammed Malak from the people of Kil-Hensak, which is located 1 km from the border between Rojava and the Turkish border, and about 15 km north-east of Tirbê Sipiyê district, in the past three months was exposed to heavy attacks especially in the evening by the Turkish occupation army, such as indiscriminate firing of bullets, mortars and balls of fire.

She pointed out that the Turkish occupation army threw fireballs at their agricultural crops and orchards at the beginning of July, in addition to preventing the shepherds from approaching the border areas by targeting them with bullets and snipers as well as targeting them with heavy weapons such as mortars.

The citizen whose name is Aisha Majid from Kerdîm village a border village, also said that the past two years have been the most violent. They have been targeted more than ever. Turkey has not respected international agreements or even the borders of the neighbor. They bombard everything from humans and animals to farmland

Aisha Majied pointed out, "They bomb houses with the aim of emptying the villages of the indigenous population and called on international organizations and human rights to go to the border and to see the Turkish violations and massive destruction inflicted to the people.

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ANHA