News Center — A human rights organization has revealed the continuation of violations committed in the areas of Afrin and Aleppo by the jihadists of Hayat Tahrir al‑Sham and the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation, amid warnings about the impact of these violations on the native population and the return of the displaced.

The Human Rights Organization in Afrin – Syria issued its monthly report documenting the continuation of widespread violations in the areas of Afrin and Aleppo.

It confirmed the killing of 13 civilians and recorded more than 70 cases of abduction and arrest, along with dozens of theft and armed robbery incidents during the past month of March.

The organization called on the interim government and the administration of the Afrin region to assume their responsibilities and put an end to the violations affecting the native population.

According to the report, the organization documented the killing of 13 civilians, including a woman and a young woman, in various areas of Afrin and the city of Aleppo. The causes of death varied between floods, health crises, and suicides, in addition to victims from the collapse of a residential building in the Ashrafiya neighborhood in Aleppo, reflecting the deteriorating humanitarian and security conditions in the region.

Regarding arrests, the organization recorded more than 70 cases of abduction and arbitrary detention, most of them in connection with Nowruz celebrations. Four young men were also arrested in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo as part of ongoing security campaigns targeting civilians.

The report noted the continuation of theft and armed robbery operations in Afrin, where masked gunmen carried out attacks on civilians' homes while they were occupied with Nowruz celebrations. The thefts included 18 head of cattle, gold jewelry, and sums of money in the city of Jindires, in addition to assaults on civilians, including a taxi driver and a citizen and his wife in the district of Sheh.

The organization affirmed that the seizure of private property remains a major obstacle to the return of the displaced, in light of the absence of security, the spread of chaos, and the lack of legal accountability.

The organization stated that a convoy of more than 400 families of displaced Afrin residents returned to the region on March 9, coming from the Jazira regions, following an agreement between the Autonomous Administration and the interim government. Preparations are also underway for a new batch of returns, including approximately 500 families.

In conclusion, the Human Rights Organization in Afrin – Syria called on the interim government and the regional administration to take urgent measures to protect residents and returnees, ensure the restoration of their property, and stop the ongoing violations against the native population.