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“Peace Spring” areas in February 2021| Over 50 arbitrary arrests…dozens of people killed and injured in blasts and factional infighting…ongoing violations and vandalism

Violations against human rights have been escalating in areas under the control of Turkish forces and their proxy factions in Al-Hasakah and Al-Raqqah, known as “Peace Spring” areas since they were captured in October 2019. These forces’ aim is to accomplish specific economic and political objectives through exploiting the region’s …

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Although international actors’ appeals and Libyan-Libyan agreement | Thousands of Syrian fighters remain in Libya

In light of the Libyan-Libyan discussions to grant confidence to the new Government of National Unity, the mercenaries who are still maintained in Libya hinder stability in the country. It is worth noting that 6,750 Syrian fighters of Turkish-backed factions are still in Libya, and the operations which have taken …

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Iranian-backed militias violations | Commander seizes civilians’ properties in Al-Mayadeen city by force

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Reliable sources have told SOHR that armed groups of the IRGC-backed militia “Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas” have seized Al-Qal’a petrol station in Al-Bel’oum area on the outskirts of Al-Mayadeen city, at direct orders by the militia’s commander in the region, known as “Adnan Al-So’oud Abu Al-Abbas” …

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Security campaigns | Backed by Coalition helicopters, SDF kill six ISIS members in Deir Ezzor countryside

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR activists have documented the death of six members of ISIS cells, yesterday, after a security raid by SDF-backed “HAT”, backed by International Coalition helicopters, in Hebat Al-Aid area in the northern desert of Deir Ezzor near Al-Suwar town. During the security campaign, clashes with …

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Idlib | Jihadist organization claims responsibility for IED attack on Turkish military column, and Turkish forces claim to detonate it remotely

SOHR sources have reported an explosion, on Saturday morning, in the city of Idlib, caused by an IED exploded while a military column belonging to the Turkish forces was passing in the Corniche street in the city. A jihadist organization calling itself “Ansar Abu Bakr al-Siddiq’s Brigade” claimed responsibility for …

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Old ordnance | Landmine explodes killing civilian in northern Hama countryside

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the death of a man, as a result of the explosion of an old landmine left over from the Syrian war on agricultural land in the village of Al-Magheer, which is under the control of regime forces in northern countryside of Hama. …

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ISIS resurgence | Cells carry out new attack at Al-Tabqa airport in Al-Raqqah countryside, killing two SDF members

SOHR sources from the western countryside of al-Raqqa, say that two SDF members were killed by gunmen of the “Islamic State” cells, where ISIS members attacked the guards of the airport of Al-Tabqa, west of Raqqa, and targeted them with silencer pistols, which led to the death of two airport …

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Aleppo | Turkish forces and proxy factions renew rocket fire on Kurdish-held areas in northern Aleppo, and rocket-propelled grenades hit Al-Bab city

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has monitored renewed rocket attacks by Turkish forces and proxy factions on areas held by Kurdish forces in northern countryside of Aleppo, where rocket-propelled grenades fell this evening on areas near Tel Rifaat and the village of Harbal, north of Aleppo. Meanwhile, rocket-propelled grenades …

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For unknown reasons | Russian military police tour streets and neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Reliable sources have informed SOHR that a patrol of the Russian military police has toured streets and neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad in south Syria region. Besides, Russian armoured vehicles, escorted by military police members walking on foot, have toured neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad for unknown …

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US State Department Responds to UAE Criticism of Caesar Act

In its response to the UAE’s criticism of the Caesar Act, the US State Department stressed the importance of the Bashar al-Assad regime and its supporters to resort to political dialogue and open the way for humanitarian aid. A US State Department of State spokesperson commented to Al-Hurra TV on …

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