War-Wounded in Jazira call for swift legal action over Sipan’s assassination

The Federation of War-Wounded in the Jazira region issued a statement to the public today in front of the Martyrs’ Families Center in the Rassafa neighborhood of Çil Agha, with the participation of martyrs’ families and local residents.

The statement was read by Said Youssef, a member of the Federation of War-Wounded. Youssef said, “We condemn the crime that targeted the martyr Siban,” adding that holding those responsible accountable and imposing the harshest penalties on them under justice and the law is inevitable. He described the crime as brutal and inhumane.

The statement said the crime “is not an ordinary criminal offense,” noting that the assassination of the fighter, who took part in numerous military operations against ISIS, fought courageously to protect the region and its people, and survived death dozens of times, “was a brutal act that exceeded the limits of our patience and endurance and requires an extremely urgent and strict legal response.”

The statement continued that protecting the lives and property of citizens is the primary responsibility of security institutions, adding: “At this critical stage, any slow or delayed steps by security and official authorities could pave the way for deepening tensions and destroying the social contract in the region.”

It stressed that resolving the case “does not end with issuing statements alone,” but requires security authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and punish all parties that use claims of tribal revenge as a pretext to commit crimes. It emphasized that “the message of the state and the law must be clear: no one, no tribe, and no group is above the law, and no one can take justice into their own hands.”

The statement said war-wounded people and all residents of the region, particularly the Kurdish people, are awaiting tangible results from the security operations being carried out by the Internal Security Forces. It stressed that “the current time is the time for firm, uncompromising justice,” in order to protect public security, arrest all criminals, and thwart plans aimed at undermining internal stability.

The statement called on the region’s men and women to exercise restraint, avoid being drawn into wrongdoing, uphold justice and the law, and refrain from harmful positions such as stirring tensions on social media. Instead, it urged them to demand legitimate legal accountability.

The war-wounded also condemned those “troublemakers among Kurds and Arabs who trade insults, incite war, killing and revenge, and fuel strife between the communities,” calling for them to be reported and held accountable.

The statement concluded by warning that “attacks against communities and peoples constitute major sedition aimed at pushing the Kurdish and Arab peoples into fighting and an endless war.” It described such efforts as “desperate attempts by traitors, enemies and advocates of war,” and called for confronting them and holding the killers accountable.

The war-wounded concluded their statement by calling on the Internal Security Forces and the Ministry of Interior to restore security and uncover the circumstances surrounding the crime targeting fighter Siban so that justice can take its course.

The statement concluded with chants of: “The martyrs live forever” and “Justice for Sipan.” 

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