Turkish Gendarmerie kills citizen, injures another seriously

A Syrian citizen was killed and another was seriously injured by the Turkish Gendarmerie ( border guards) after being severely beaten while attempting to cross into Turkish territory.

Turkish Gendarmerie kills citizen, injures another seriously
13 January, 2025   10:20
NEWSDESK

The Turkish Gendarmerie assaulted and tortured two Syrian citizen during their attempt to cross the border into Turkish territory near the countryside of Kobani, resulting in the death of one and series injuries to the other. 

The victim, Mohammad Khalaf Rabia, a resident of Raqqa originally from Hama, lost his life due to severe injuries caused by the brutal torture he endured. The other one sustained injuries.

This crime adds to series of violations committed by the Turkish Gendarmerie against civilians, which have significantly increased in recent years. Numerous incidents of killings and sexual assaults along the Syria-Turkish border have been recorded, with little to no response from huma rights organizations concerned with refugee affairs. 

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