Village mukhtar killed by unknown gunmen in Afrin countryside

The mukhtar of Deir Sawan village in the Sharan district of Afrin countryside was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen.

Village mukhtar killed by unknown gunmen in Afrin countryside
4 June, 2026   09:38
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Local sources reported that Wahid Abu Bakr Sheikh Saleh, known as "Abu Bakr Brazi," the mukhtar of Deir Sawan village in Sharan town, Afrin countryside, was killed on Wednesday after being targeted by unknown assailants.

According to the sources, armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on the mukhtar while he was in the village square, striking him with several bullets and causing critical injuries.

The sources added that Abu Bakr Brazi was transferred to a hospital in Azaz for treatment, but he succumbed to his wounds shortly after arrival.

The identity of the attackers and the motives behind the incident remain unknown. No statement had been issued by the security authorities regarding the attack at the time of publishing this report. 

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