Turkish-backed factions loot civilian properties in six villages in Ras Al-Ain
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Turkish-backed factions looted civilian properties in six villages in Serekaniye (Ras al-Ain), the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) war monitor reported on Tuesday.
The report said Alouk, Marikis, Dawodiyah, Al-Safh, Al-Qasmiyah, and Al-Raihaniyah villages, located in the southeastern side of Ras Al-Ain, have witnessed looting by members of the Turkish-backed Al-Hamza Division, Al-Motassem and Jaish Al-Islam groups, each in their respective areas.
In October 2019, the Turkish army and their affiliated Syrian rebel groups launched a military operation and pushed the Kurdish-led SDF from the border towns of Ras al-Ain (Serekaniye) and Tal Abyad.
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Since October 2019, scores of violations against local civilians have been consistently and credibly reported by residents and observers.
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According to a recent Pentagon Watchdog report, the economic situation is deteriorating in areas controlled by Turkey due to the decline of the value of the lira since early 2021.
The US aid organization USAID reported that this resulted in a significant loss in purchasing power for residents of northwest Syria.
For example, the price of 1 liter of gasoline has increased from 5-6 Turkish lira to 11 Turkish lira in the last three months.