Syria: Türkiye-backed Armed Groups Detain, Extort Civilians

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image The Syrian National Army (SNA) forces around the Tishrin Dam in the southeastern district in Aleppo, January 18, 2025. © 2025 Huseyin Nasir/Anadolu via Getty Images (Beirut, May 14, 2025) – Syrian National Army (SNA) factions that fought the Assad government with backing from Türkiye continue to detain, mistreat, and extort civilians in northern Syria, Human Rights Watch said today.These fighters are being integrated into Syria’s Armed Forces, with their commanders appointed to key government and military positions, despite their past involvement in…

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