The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Ongoing violations | “National Army” sell properties of displaced people in Afrin

Aleppo province: Turkish-backed factions continue their violation against civilians in Afrin, by seizing civilian houses by force of arms and later selling them cheaply on illegal sales contracts.

In this context, a member of Al-Sultan Murad faction sold a house in Afrin for 1,500 USD. The house is owned by a resident of Ain Dara village in Shirawa district of Afrin countryside.

Moreover, member of Al-Hamza faction sold three houses in Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Afrin city for 3,000 USD and fled to Turkey.

Furthermore, a member of Al-Jabha Al-Shamiyah sold a house in Ashrafieh neighbourhood in Afrin for 1,000 USD after he seized the house by the force of arms which was owned by a civilian from Afrin.

In this context, members of Nur Al-Din Al-Zanki faction seized agricultural land of two hectares in Diwa Fawqani village in the Jendires district under the pretext of establishing a military post. Although the civilian lodged a complaint with the so-called “the Right Restitution Committee (RRC) ” against members of Nur Al-Din Al-Zanki faction, the committee did not move a finger.