The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Violations in Afrin | Old man dies after his olive harvest stolen before his eyes in Ma’batly district

Aleppo province: SOHR activists have reported that a 65 year-old civilian from Birka village in Ma’batly district died yesterday, due to a stroke after al-Jabha al-Shamiyah faction, which controls “Birka” village in ma’batly district, had looted the harvest of 150 olive trees.

Moreover, the faction transported olives harvest by the civilian’s private tractor by force, causing his death by suffering a stroke after staying in (being confined to) bed for three days.

 

According to SOHR sources, the victim’s house was subjected to armed robbery two months ago by armed displaced people, under protection of al-Jabha al-Shamiyah, where they stole electric devices, cellular devices and kitchen utensils. The Civil Police didn’t interfere, even after the victim had appealed several complaints against the thieves.