Kurdish Social Media Agency, 6.8.2013: Massacre (by Al-Nusra) in west Kurdistan! (I.I.)

“Despite the periodical descents and ascents, the civil war in Syria continues for more than 2 years. The process which began with peaceful demonstrations turned into an armed conflict as a result of the brutal attempts by the regime to suppress the protests. Presumably the casualties have gone beyond 100 thousand. At the moment there are armed dissidents and the military powers of the regime on the streets instead of people marching for their freedom demands. In the country where the destruction has reached  an unexpected level, Kurds are trying to protect the areas they live in and are trying to build up a democratic rule with the Arabs, the Assyrians, and the Armenians who they live with. Every public service ranging from education to healthcare is being made available for the people via the newly established institutions. Many people have migrated to Western Kurdistan from the central parts of the country, since it is the place which is the least affected by the ongoing civil war. Some political powers which do not want to take this situation kindly are attacking Western Kurdistan time to time in order to harm its stable structure.

We share with you some of the war crimes committed sometimes by the Bashar al-Assad regime and sometimes by the dissident powers and the gangs that are connected to Al-Qaeda since the beginning of the civil war.

1st INCIDENT: Al-Nusra Front which is connected to Al-Qaeda has killed 50 Kurdish civilians and took 350 Kurds as prisoners in the towns Tal Hasil and Tal Aran of the city Aleppo.

Some news articles on the incident:

http://www.bianet.org/english/world/148926-kurdish-villages-attacked-in-aleppo?bia_source=rss

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/08/01/Jihadists-hold-200-Syrian-Kurds-hostage-NGO-says.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/turkce/haberler/2013/08/130802_rojava_analiz_cagil.shtml

2nd INCIDENT: The attempt of ethnic cleansing in Tell Abyad which began with the Al-Qaeda attacks in Serêkaniyê (Ras al-Ayn) and Tell Abyad including bombings of the Kurdish households.

Some news articles and videos about the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkgy6X9dav8

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has censured Al-Nusra for committing a war crime after this incident. https://www.facebook.com/syriaohr/posts/398146640293680

3rd INCIDENT: A household became the target of mortar fire by Al-Nusra which is connected with Al-Qaeda. A 10 year-old child got killed, another child was injured.

Some news articles about the incident.

https://www.facebook.com/syriaohr/posts/399771136797897

4th INCIDENT: 16 civilians were killed after the combat aircrafts of the regime bombed the Hedad village in Tirbespiyê (Al-Qahtaniyah).

Some news articles and videos about the incident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttt7UEU1rF4

http://www.hawarnews.com/kurdi/index.php?option=com_webplayer&view=video&wid=8&orderby=default&Itemid=58

http://www.aranews.org/en/home/kurdish-region/150-syr-ian-air-strikes-kill-16-civil-ians-in-kur-dish-vil-lage.html

5th INCIDENT: Syrian army have bombed the Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo various times.

News articles and videos about the incident.

http://www.diclehaber.com/2//viewNews/327266

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nid=44392

http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2013/4/syriakurd778.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yNO6af5Iqo

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dd7_1365369953

In these days in which the attacks became more frequent, we ask the international public, the media, and the human rights organizations to be involved in order to avoid more massacres similar to the ones listed above. We want you to raise your voice for this area which is least affected by the war and remains as a shelter for many people in order to keep it protected from being ravaged.”

http://www.amednewsagency.com/massacre-in-west-kurdistan-bati-kurdistan-da-katliam-var-kampanya/