The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Aleppo | Turkish-backed militiamen injured in an attack on military police checkpoint

Aleppo province: SOHR activists have reported that a militiaman of the Turkish-back faction of Ahrar al-Sharqiyah has opened fire on a checkpoint of the military police in the east of Azaz city in the northern countryside of Aleppo, after the members stationed at the checkpoint  stopped two women from Deir Ezzor for not having personal IDs.

 

According to SOHR sources, a member of Ahrar al-Sharqiyah and two other members of the military police were injured due to the exchange of fire between both sides. Moreover, a military vehicle of the military police was damaged during the armed fight.

 

Earlier today, SOHR activists in the areas under control of Euphrates Shield operation room factions reported that members of the anti-terrorism unit that is affiliated to the military police in al-Bab city within east Aleppo countryside severely beat a member of al-Hamzah Division, whose initial letters are A.M. after verbal clash between the swift intervention patrol and a member from al-Hamzah Division.

 

The anti-terrorism unit insulted the members and foot his feet and cut his beard hair, describing al-Hamzah Division members as sheep, dogs, Dawa’sh and pigs.