Fighters of “Al-Hamzah Division” kill young man in Al-Basutah triggering tension in Afrin countryside

Reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that Turkish-backed fighters of “Al-Hamzah Division”, stationed at a military checkpoint in Al-Basutah area in Afrin countryside, opened fire on a young man of “Al-Muwali” tribe. The young man died instantly.

This incident comes after orders, given by a military commander in “Al-Hamzah Division”, to shot every one refuses to stop at the checkpoint. Meanwhile, a state of tension is prevailing in the area for fear of the incident’s repercussions.