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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Tension soars among Turkish-backed factions in Syria's Afrin
2022-01-19
[NPASYRIA] The Ottoman Turkish-backed armed factions Sultan Shah Suleiman (al-Amshat), which controls Sheikh Hadid district in Afrin countryside, north Syria, built up against an anticipated military action the other Syrian opposition factions may launch against it.

On January 16, the Ottoman Turkish-backed Syrian armed opposition factions deployed forces in the city of Afrin over disputes to hold accountable al-Amshat faction and its commander Abu Amsha for committing violations in the region.
"He violated our region!"
A local source told North Press that al-Amshat faction has started to deploy rocket launchers in the vicinity of Sheikh Hadid area and has deployed large numbers of fighters loaded with all types of weapons.

Recently, tensions have surged among Syrian opposition factions, most notably between al-Jabha al-Shamiya faction on the one hand and al-Amshat faction on the other as lawsuits filed against the latter and violations allegations were opened.

In early January, the people of Jindires district, west of Afrin, erupted into the streets demanding holding leader of al-Amshat faction accountable because he was involved in corruption cases and violations committed in the area.

Abu Amsha, leader of al-Amshat faction, is the most notable leader of the Ottoman Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA). His faction controls the whole of Sheikh Hadid district, northwest of Afrin, and he has committed widespread violations there, according to human rights
...not to be confused with individual rights, mind you...
 reports.

The city of Afrin and its villages, north of Aleppo, have been controlled by Ottoman Turkish forces and the affiliated factions since March 2018.
Posted by:Fred

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