lawsuit filed against leaders supported by Turkey and involved in government forces

Tribal tensions have erupted in the eastern Hama countryside following accusations by the Al-Mawali tribe of seizing agricultural lands in the region, directed at Fadi Al-Jassem, the brother of the leader of Division 62 within the Turkish-backed Syrian Interim Government forces, Muhammad Al-Jassem, known as "Abu Amsha".

The Al-Mawali tribe, through its Al-Bashakem clan council, submitted an official complaint to the Syrian Interim Government, stating that land belonging to one of its members had been subjected to armed robbery. The complaint identified Fadi Al-Jassem as a leader within the 62nd Division, which is part of the Syrian Interim Government's forces, and also alleged his affiliation with the Turkish-backed Suleiman Shah Division.

According to the complaint, the incident involved the seizure of approximately 650 dunams of agricultural land in the town of Abu Al-Qaddour, in the Al-Hamra district of the Hama countryside. The seizure was carried out using vehicles and armed personnel belonging to a military formation affiliated with the Interim Government. The land was forcibly bulldozed and leveled, as stated in the complaint.

The Al-Mawali tribe considered the incident a "flagrant violation" that threatens civil peace, warning that the use of military capabilities in disputes concerning private property could lead to social escalation.

The tribe called on the relevant authorities to assume their responsibilities and launch an immediate investigation to hold those involved accountable and restore the land to its rightful owners, in order to prevent further escalation of tensions in the region. For its part, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights warned of the repercussions of these violations in areas it described as "highly sensitive socially," calling for swift and transparent legal action on the outstanding issues due to their impact on stability and civil peace.

It is worth noting that on August 17, 2023, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Suleiman Shah Brigade and its leader, Muhammad al-Jassem, also known as Abu Amsha, as well as the Hamza Division and its leader, Abu Bakr, on charges related to committing violations and war crimes in several Syrian regions, most notably Afrin.

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ANHA