SDF: Turkish occupation mercenaries detain over 15,000 civilians

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reported that mercenaries affiliated with the Turkish occupation have detained groups comprising over 15,000 civilians in Shahba, abducted a large number of them, and are preventing access to water and food.

5 December, 2024 15:37

NEWSDESK

The SDF Media Center revealed through a statement on the widespread abduction campaign carried out by Turkish mercenaries against civilians trapped in Shahba.

The statement stated:

"Turkish occupation-affiliated mercenary factions have launched a large-scale campaign of abduction and enslavement targeting civilians trapped in the Shahba region, north of Aleppo. They have abducted more than 120 vehicles carrying hundreds of civilians who were attempting to leave towards areas in North and East Syria, transporting them to an unknown location near the Sheikh Najjar area. This occurred after two days of obstructing the evacuation of civilians based on prior agreements.

Additionally, as part of this exclusionary campaign, these groups have detained over 15,000 civilians and abducted many of them under conditions of siege and starvation, depriving them of access to water and food."

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