A decision to seize the olive season in Afrin area north of Aleppo

September 20, 2018

Afrin area residents question decision of “National Army”, which was formed in Afrin area north of Aleppo by the Turkish forces and that its objective is to legitimize seizure of olive crop. The decision took possession of the crop from people under pretext of protection and entrusted it to local councils, which is entrusted by Turkey to manage the region.

Syrian armed groups that related to Turkish armed forces continue to impose further restrictions with a view to taking over vineyards. In the latest violation, gunmen from Al Ahrar Sham militia confiscated the pomegranate fields (2000) trees in Qrazhel village , belonging to Afrin city .