Religious minorities are also concerned of the Turkish invasion of the eastern Euphrates areas in northern Syria. Numerous statements in the name of the Syriac, Christians, Circassians, Yazidi and others were issued with scenes of murder, displacement, arrests and abductions carried out by militant Islamist groups in the western, eastern and northern Aleppo countryside, particularly in Afrin region, where they are subject to violations amounting to war crimes.
Citizens of the Circassian component of Manbij said they would not accept the return of “injustice and terrorism to Manbij,” stressing the need to unite to stand in front of campaigns aimed at their attacks.
Since the 13th of last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan has been launching threats to the northern and eastern parts of Syria
since then, rejecting reactions, with residents organizing sit-ins and standing
as human shields on the border strip.
Among the areas that Turkey is targeting is Manbij city, which was liberated in
2016 from the control of the Islamic State after a campaign led by Manbij
Military council and the Syrian
Democratic forces, with the participation of People Protection Units and with
the support of the international coalition. Accusing Turkey of silence for the
crimes of ISIS, which threatened the security of the whole world, it remained
for three years on its borders, which remained open to militants, without
Turkey moving.
“We live as a Circassian component in Manbij for a long time and live with the rest of the components living in peace and love among us with affection and respect, the Syrian Democratic Forces increased their solidarity and cohesion after liberating Manbij,” said Aziz Krai, who serves as joint chairman of the Circassian Society Today we exercise all our rights with all generosity and freedom under Democratic civil administration. “
“It is important to unite to reach a free and democratic Syria in which all Syrians exercise their rights,” Krai said, noting the need for solidarity and cohesion in the various regions of Syria still under the control of the Turkish occupation.
Krai called for all parties to shoulder their responsibilities and duties to deal with any aggression that Syria may face.
“Manbij is an integral part of Syria,” said Widad, referring to the fact that they will not accept the partition of Syria, where many observers consider that Turkey and its mercenaries aim to divide Syria.
“We will not abandon our land,” Widad added. The Turkish occupation is a brutal enemy and usurper of the territory of others, illegally, Turkey, in support of ISIS mercenaries, where ISIS mercenaries used the Turkish border to cross into Syria. “
“We will not allow the return of injustice and terrorism to our country through Erdogan, and we do not accept the entry of mercenaries and Turkish factions into our city,” said Widad. Manbij was liberated by the sacrifices of all Manbij and Syria components , and refused to return terrorism to the region through Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.