SDF's Media Center stated,"The Turkish occupying State and its affiliated mercenaries have committed numerous violations against the occupied areas and the safe areas of NE Syria. These violations include killings, kidnappings for ransom, theft of civilians’ money and property, deforestation and cutting fruit trees (particularly olive trees) to sell them as firewood, imposing royalties, extortion, and looting of antiquities and buried treasures through illegal excavations and bulldozing of archaeological sites. Following the earthquake, there has been an accelerated construction of settlements, especially in the occupied region of Afrin, under the supervision of Turkish intelligence services operating under the guise of fictitious “charitable” associations and organizations.
the Turkish shelling using artillery and airstrikes, resulting in the loss of civilian lives, as well as damage to the region’s infrastructure.
The consequences of these violations and acts of terrorism are as follows:
*Number of abductions in the occupied regions of Afrin in May: 25 civilians, including four women.
*Reported cases of rape: Two minors were raped by Turkish occupation mercenaries in the occupied Afrin.
*Deforestation: In May alone, the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation cut down a total of 2,124 olive and pomegranate trees in the occupied Afrin region. Additionally, approximately 18,000 olive trees were burned. Furthermore, intentional fires destroyed numerous forest trees.
*Excavation and bulldozing of archaeological sites: Six archaeological hills and a Yazidi shrine were subjected to excavation in the occupied Afrin.Moreover, a stone quarry was established to transport stones to Turkey.
*Demographic change: Four new settlements were established with the support of associations affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and organizations connected to the Turkish occupation intelligence. These settlements were built on lands of the forcibly displaced Kurdish people. The Turkish occupation also constructed a mosque in the city center of Afrin.
Additionally, a new camp was established in the village of “al-Muhammadiyah” in the countryside of the town of Jenderes.
Artillery and tank attacks: 32 incidents.
UAV Attacks: 4 strikes
Military martyrs: 4 martyrs.
Civilian martyrs: 2.
Civilian injuries: 9.
Killed soldiers of Damascus Government Forces: 4 soldiers.
The number of shells fired: More than 45 artillery shells, mortars, tanks, and missiles were landed in various areas. The majority of these shells fell in the districts of Ain Issa, the occupied Afrin countryside, and Tal Tamir.
Martyrs and wounded:
In the village of “Tal Al-Laban” located northwest of the “Tal Tamr” district, the Turkish occupation’s bombing led to the martyrdom of a civilian called “Muhammad Abdel-Fattah Husseinu/38 years old,” and the injury of/4/ others while they were working in their agricultural fields in the village, the wounded are: “Khalis Haji Hudhaifa/ 35 years old, Abdullah Izz al-Din Aliwi/ 27 years old,” Ibrahim Muhammad Karaf/ 38 years old, and Hafez Muhammad Karaf/ 27 years old.
In the village of “Jadida”, west of the town of Ain Issa, 5 citizens were wounded by shrapnel from artillery shells north of the international road (M4). Muhammad Salem Kamal, 26 years old, Muhammad Al-Balikh, 30 years old, and Mahmoud Al-Jassem, 35 years old.
In the village of "Al-Qayrawan", south of "Tal Hamis", two fighters of the forces responsible for securing the protection of the "Al-Hol" camp, which houses the families of "ISIS" mercenaries, were martyred over Turkish drone attack.
The two martyrs are: “Bandar Al-Mazal and Ziyad Al-Ibrahim.” While a male and female fighter of the military forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces were martyred as a result of targeting their car by the Turkish occupation drones near the village of “Hamdoun” located on the international road (M4) south of Kobani. The two martyrs are: “Martyr Judy Akid” and “Fouad Muhammad Hamman.” The Turkish occupation drones also targeted a military point of the Damascus government forces in the vicinity of the village of "Majra Wastani" in the northern countryside of Manbij, which resulted in the loss of 4 soldiers their lives.
In the village of “Al-Kharoufiya” in the southern countryside of Manbij, the civilian “Abdul-Wahhab Al-Haj Hamidi” was martyred as a result of targeting his car by the Turkish occupation’s drones.
Targeting and bombing safe cities and towns:
1- The bombing of the “Shirawa” district:
The Turkish occupation bombed the village of Bineh in the “Shirawa” district using Dushka weapons and artillery, as it bombed the surroundings of the village with more than 6 artillery shells. The village of “Al-Malikiyah” in the “Shera / Sharan” district was also bombed. The occupation and its mercenaries also targeted, using Dushka weapons the village of “Al-Shawargha” in the “Sehra / Sharan” district.
2- Town of Ain Issa and its countryside:
The Turkish occupation bombed with heavy weapons twice the village of “Saida” in the countryside of Ain Issa district, as well as the village of “Ma’allaq” and the international road (M4) with Dushka weapons and grenade launchers.
The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries and their bases adjacent to the international road (M4), which is 8 km east of the town of Ain Issa, bombed the outskirts of the town with artillery shells. Another bombardment with heavy weapons targeted Ain Issa camp and the village of “Ma’allaq”.
The occupation and its mercenaries also bombed the village of “Jadidah”, west of Ain Issa district / 2 km /, and the Ain Issa camp, where 5 citizens were wounded, and they are: “Muhammad Fawaz Al-Wakaa’ / 18 years old and his brother Mahmoud Fawaz Al-Wakaa / 17 years old, Muhammad Salem Kamal, 26 years old; Muhammad Al-Balikh/ 30 years old, and Mahmoud Al-Jassem/ 35 years old. They were injured by shrapnel of artillery shells.
The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries again targeted the entire countryside of the town of Ain Issa, where they bombed the village of "Al-Hawija" in the countryside of Ain Issa using heavy weapons, and once again bombed the village of "Saida" in the countryside of Ain Issa with heavy weapons, in addition to targeting "Al-Nakhil Rest House" in the countryside of Ain Issa with heavy weapons. Twice in a row, in addition to targeting the “Al-Fatsa pump” and the village of Al-Fatsa twice with heavy weapons, which led to the burning of dozens of hectares of wheat and barley crops, while the firefighting teams could not reach the fires, in the occupied village of “Sherkrak”, along the international road (M4). It also targeted, twice more, with heavy weapons, the village of “Ma’allaq” in the countryside of Ain Issa, in addition to the villages of “Al-Dibs, Al-Mushairfa, Al-Daluk, Dhiban, Al-Safawiya, Al-Mulla, Al-Suwaidiyya, Jdeideh, Al-Sarmada, and Al-Ghazili.” It was also targeted with medium weapons, and once again the village of “Saida.” east of the town of Ain Issa was targeted with medium weapons.
3- Tal Tamr and its countryside:
The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries targeted with heavy artillery the village of "Tal Al-Laban", west of Tal Tamr, killing a citizen and injuring 4 others, while they were working in their agricultural fields in the village. The name of the martyr is “Muhammad Abdel-Fattah Husseinu/ 38 years old,” while the wounded are: “Khalis Haji Hudhaifa/ 35 years old, Abdullah Ezz El Din Aliwi/ 27 years old, Ibrahim Muhammad Karaf/ 38 years old, and Hafez Muhammad Karaf/ 27 years old.”
Turkish drones attacks:
The Turkish occupation forces targeted a site of the military forces responsible for securing and protecting the "Al-Hawl" camp, which houses the families of "ISIS" mercenaries, in the village of "Al-Qayrawan" south of Tel Hamis, via a drone, which resulted in the martyrdom of two fighters protecting the "Al-Hawl" camp.
The Turkish occupation drones also targeted a car in the village of “Hamdoun” located on the international road (M4) south of Kobani canton, which led to the martyrdom of two, namely: “the martyr Judy Akid and the martyr Fouad Muhammad Hamman.” In addition to targeting a civilian car by drones in the village of “Al-Kharoufiya” in the southern countryside of the city of Manbij, which led to the martyrdom of the citizen “Abdul-Wahhab Al-Haj Hamidi”.
Anti-ISIS and Anti-Turkish Spies Operations during May 2023
During May 2023, our SDF Anti-terrorism Units (YAT) conducted intensified and precise security operations against ISIS cells. Some of these operations were in coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and with the participation and support of international Coalition Forces., our forces successfully arrested dozens of mercenary terrorists who were planning to target SDF forces and civilians, as well as extort them under the guise of “zakat” payments. Significant quantities of weapons, ammunition, military equipment, and communication devices were seized. Furthermore, severe blows were dealt to the remnants of ISIS cells, leading to the destruction of their hideouts and strongholds. Additionally, our forces dismantled several spy networks linked to the Turkish occupation intelligence. The captured agents, through their confessions, admitted their involvement in targeting our fighters and civilians. They also admitted to carrying out bombings within Autonomous Administration institutions in exchange for monetary gains.
The outcome of Anti-ISIS operations during May is as follows:
Number of operations: /12/ operations, including /4/ joint operations with the International Coalition Forces and the Counter-Terrorism Forces in the Southern Kurdistan Region (CTG).
Terrorists captured: /21/ terrorists.
Terrorists killed: 1 terrorist.
The details of those operations are as follows:
1- A security operation by the special units of our forces, in cooperation and coordination with the international coalition forces, on May 1, in the town of “Al-Hol” east of Hasaka which resulted in the arrest of a member of the cells of the terrorist organization “ISIS”, who was active in transporting weapons to the cells that activate and carry out killings and assassinations, in addition to his activity in smuggling members of the cells from the camp and transferring them to other areas. during the operation; Our special units arrested another suspect who was working with the cell member, technical equipment that was in their possession was confiscated, after searching the house.
2- A security operation by the special units of our forces, in cooperation with the international coalition forces, on May 02, in the town of “Al-Basira” in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, which resulted in the arrest of a member of a terrorist cell. And after searching the house in which he is; Our units found some technical equipment and documents proving his involvement and activity within terrorist cells.
3- A security operation by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT), in cooperation with the International Coalition Forces and the Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (CTG), on May 09, in the town of “Sour” in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor, which resulted in the arrest of two members were active in carrying out killings and assassinations against the military forces and notables of the region, in addition to smuggling terrorist elements. Our units confiscated a quantity of weapons and ammunition, as well as communications equipment, which were in the possession of the terrorists.
4- A security operation carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT), in cooperation with the Anti-Terrorism Forces in the Kurdistan Region (CTG), on May 13, in the town of “Al-Karama” in the countryside of Raqqa, which resulted in the arrest of a terrorist member and the death of another. The cell was facilitating the movements of the organization and its cells between Raqqa and Hasaka, in addition to its activity in smuggling ISIS detainees and families who are in the “Al-Hol” camp towards the occupied areas in Serêkaniyê/Ras al-Ain and Girê Spî/Tal Abyad.
5- The Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT), with the participation of the International Coalition Forces and the Counter-Terrorism Forces in the Kurdistan Region (CTG), carried out two precise security operations in the town of “Al-Karama” in the city of Raqqa, on May 14, which resulted in the dismantling of a terrorist cell and the arrest of 3 / terrorists. The cell was facilitating the movements of the organization and its cells between Raqqa and Hasaka, in addition to its activity in smuggling ISIS detainees and families from al-Hol camp towards the areas occupied by the Turkish occupation in Serêkaniyê/Ras al-Ain and Girê Spî/Tal Abyad.
6- A tight security operation carried out by our special units, with the support of the International Coalition forces through air surveillance and ground support, on May 15, in the town of “Dashisha” in the southern countryside of Hasaka, during which they managed to dismantle a cell of the terrorist organization “ISIS” and arrest a leader of a terrorist cell belonging to the “ISIS” organization, and another suspec. Our units also found, during the search, weapons, technical equipment and documents proving his association with ISIS”.
7- A security operation carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) on May 21, in the village of “Twamin” in the town of “Al-Shaddadi”, which resulted in the arrest of two mercenaries who were preparing themselves to launch attacks on our forces, and the two arrested terrorists were of Syrian nationality .
8 - The Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) carried out a precise security operation in the city of Manbij, on May 21, which resulted in the dismantling of a dangerous terrorist cell, which was trying to detonate explosive devices at the points of our forces, and during the operation, three terrorists were arrested.
9- A security operation by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) in the town of “Al-Tayyana” east of Deir Ezzor, on May 21, during which a terrorist was arrested, who was active in financing the organization and collecting the so-called “zakat” for the benefit of the terrorist organization.
10- A security operation against a terrorist cell carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) in the village of “Bilqis” of Tel Hamis, on May 21, in which two terrorists were arrested, who were involved in facilitating the movements of terrorist cells and securing logistical support, in addition to collect intelligence information for ISIS's terrorists.
11- A security operation against a network of agents of the Turkish occupation, on May 25, during which our forces managed to arrest two agents recruited by the Turkish occupation intelligence to obtain information about the locations of the security and military forces and the centers of the Autonomous Administration institutions, in addition to identifying the leaders of the forces, where they received money in exchange for getting involved with that information. During the investigations with the two mercenary agents; They confessed their involvement in transmitting information and coordinates of military sites belonging to the military councils of the Syrian Democratic Forces in “Tal Tamr, Zarkan, Amuda, and Darbasiyah.”
12- A security operation against a terrorist cell carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) with the participation of the Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (CTG), with the support of the International Coalition Forces, on May 26, in the village of “Bonitel” in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, which resulted in arresting a member of the terrorist “ISIS” organization, who was working to facilitate and support terrorist cells in the region, supplying them with weapons and smuggling them. The units also seized several weapons and military equipment were in his possession.
In the face of ongoing attacks targeting the regions of NE Syria, our SDF reaffirm their unwavering readiness to deter any potential threats and to ensure the safety and security of the region and its population.
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