HRW: Turkey destroyed vital infrastructure in NE Syria
HRW spoke about Turkey's illegal deportation of Syrians, as well as its destruction of infrastructure in NE Syria. It also referred to the practices of the Damascus government against Syrians in its-held areas.
Human Rights Watch said today, in a report, that civilians in Syria were subjected in 2023 to another year of grave violations committed by the Damascus government and the Turkish occupation state, while the country suffered from a severe economic crisis, as Syrians face a severe humanitarian crisis, and more 90% of them are below the poverty line.
The report pointed out that although Syria is still unsafe place. However, countries such as Turkey have begun illegal deportations and large-scale returns of thousands of Syrians from its land to different parts of the country.
“Under the burden of economic collapse, a devastating earthquake, and ongoing violations by warring parties, civilians in Syria are increasingly in need of protection and humanitarian assistance,” said Adam Coogle, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch.
In turn, Executive Director Tirana Hassan told Human Rights Watch, “The major consequences of 2023 relate not only to the suppression of human rights and the occurrence of war atrocities, but also to the selectivity of governments in expressing denunciation and deal-based diplomacy.”
In areas controlled by the Damascus government, security forces, according to the report, continued to subject residents, including returning refugees, to arbitrary arrest, torture, enforced disappearance, harassment, and extortion.
Regarding the practices of the Turkish occupation state, the report indicated that the Turkish forces intensified their attacks on NE Syria, which led to the destruction of vital infrastructure and the cutting off of water and electricity to millions of people.
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HRW: Turkey destroyed vital infrastructure in NE Syria
Human Rights Watch said today, in a report, that civilians in Syria were subjected in 2023 to another year of grave violations committed by the Damascus government and the Turkish occupation state, while the country suffered from a severe economic crisis, as Syrians face a severe humanitarian crisis, and more 90% of them are below the poverty line.
The report pointed out that although Syria is still unsafe place. However, countries such as Turkey have begun illegal deportations and large-scale returns of thousands of Syrians from its land to different parts of the country.
“Under the burden of economic collapse, a devastating earthquake, and ongoing violations by warring parties, civilians in Syria are increasingly in need of protection and humanitarian assistance,” said Adam Coogle, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch.
In turn, Executive Director Tirana Hassan told Human Rights Watch, “The major consequences of 2023 relate not only to the suppression of human rights and the occurrence of war atrocities, but also to the selectivity of governments in expressing denunciation and deal-based diplomacy.”
In areas controlled by the Damascus government, security forces, according to the report, continued to subject residents, including returning refugees, to arbitrary arrest, torture, enforced disappearance, harassment, and extortion.
Regarding the practices of the Turkish occupation state, the report indicated that the Turkish forces intensified their attacks on NE Syria, which led to the destruction of vital infrastructure and the cutting off of water and electricity to millions of people.
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