The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Tribal dignitaries and elders from Al-Raqqah reject the Syrian regime’s policy, confirming support to SDF

Several dignitaries and elders of Al-Raqqah tribes have issued a statement after a meeting in the guesthouse of one of these elders, in which they expressed their complete rejection to the policy of the Syrian regime and Iranian forces. They also stressed on their full support to Al-Ekaydat tribe, demanding SDF open a comprehensive investigation about the murder of a prominent elder of Al-Ekaydat. Moreover, they confirmed their support to SDF.

 

Yesterday, SOHR sources reported that the International Coalition and Syria Democratic Forces met with tribal elders and dignitaries in Al-Mohassan village in Hajin town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.

 

According to SOHR sources, the meeting centered on the deteriorating political and security situations in the region and strategies to reach appropriate solutions. In addition, the tribal elders and dignitaries demanded the International Coalition provide intelligence support to SDF, so that they could eliminate all terrorist cells in the area.

 

On August 5, SOHR activists said that several dignitaries and elders from the areas of Theban, Al-Shuhayl and the head of al-Ekaydat tribe met with U.S. representatives in Al-Omar oil field in Deir Ezzor countryside, to discuss the service situations and the developments in the region.

 

U.S. side vowed to continue investigations to uncover the perpetrators of the assassinations of tribal elders.