A Statement by the Asayish over Thwarting the Entrance of the Largest Freight of Drugs into NES
To our community and public opinion: in the continuation of ‘’Life is a Responsibility’’ campaign that was launched against drugs by our forces on September 25th of the last year 2020 for preserving the security and safety of both the community and the individual, for maintaining the community ethical disciplines and original norms as an ethical and legal duty and after completing two phases of the campaign that resulted in stopping many drug dealers and promoters, our forces worked in combating the crime without being impeded by any obstacle from implementing its duties towards the community and all its members. As a result of investigations and information by tracing the main smuggling ways of entering these narcotic substances and nearly two months of follow up and investigation, our forces were able to discover one of the main points through which narcotic substances were entered into our areas through the so-called Syrian National Army associated with the Turkish occupation. At Saturday dawn, April, 9th crime combat with the support of Special Forces (HAT) was able to thwart the largest smuggling operation of narcotic substances of a big network. Five of them who work within our area were arrested, and the following materials were confiscated during the operation: . 196.000 Capticol narcotic pills . 474 Different types of weed . 11.250 Forged dollars . Firearms including: . 26 Pistols with their ammunition . Two snipers . Two hunting rifles . 63 Drankov cartridges . 3 Extra pistols cartridges in addition to many computers and mobile phones. We, in the General Command of the Internal Security Forces, assure our people to fulfill our obligations and duties towards the security and safety of the community and individuals from all forms of crimes. We confirm our campaign ‘’Life is a Responsibility’’ continuation until we achieve the objectives of the campaign and hit with an iron fist with all means anyone who attempts to hurt the safety and security of the community, since our war against drugs is as important as our war against terrorism that considers drugs as one of its weapons. General Command of Internal Security Forces- NES April, 12 2021.
2021-04-12
Warnings from a Humanitarian Catastrophe in NES due to Coronavirus Pandemic
On Monday, the Self-Administration of NES called upon the international organizations to prevent what it described as “humanitarian catastrophe” due to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. The Self-Administration call came after an increase in the numbers of people infected with the virus in NES and after registering record numbers. According to a statistic issued by the Health Board, the number of people infected with the virus reached (12.236) so far, among them are (422) deaths and (1.365) recoveries. Jiwan Mustafa, the Co-Chair of the Self-Administration Health Board in NES, explained the appeal by the weakness of the Self-Administration's capabilities to confront the pandemic. So far, the World Health Organization has not provided any serious aid to the Self Administration-held areas in NES. It is noteworthy that the Self-Administration has decided to impose a complete lockdown in some of its areas and a partial lockdown in some other areas for the purpose of limiting the outbreak of the pandemic.
2021-04-12
KRG Decides to Stop Importing Livestock from NES for the Second Time in a Year
On Monday, the administration of Fishkhabour crossing from KRG’s side announced that it will stop importing livestock from the Self-Adminstration areas. The resolution of Fishkhabour administration came after four days of the resumption of livestock-exporting from the self-Adminstration areas to KRG. The resolution is supposed to go into effect within the coming hours. The administration of the crossing from the side of KRG did not determine the reasons for stopping livestock importing and a date for its resumption. That is, livestock dealers in NES areas rely on importing and exporting livestock from and to KRG through Semalka-Fishkhabour crossing. It is to be mentioned that Fishkhabour Administration had suspended livestock importing from the areas of the Self-Adminstration since last February until the eighth of the current month.
2021-04-12
Unidentified Persons Assassinate Three Brothers in Tabqa City, NES
Three brothers were killed yesterday, on Saturday night, by anonymous assailants in the city of Tabqa in Raqqa Governorate, NES. Local sources stated that the three brothers were killed by anonymous assailants during their work in fishing, close to Euphrates Lake, western the city. Local sources indicated to media that the brothers Khaled Al-Jarrad (42 years old), Ibrahim (39 years old) and Hassan (38 years old) were shot in the head. It explained that they were lured by a person under the pretext of providing them with aid in their work of fishing before betraying them. The Internal Security Forces in NES did not reveal any suspicions of the crime. It is to be mentioned that murder cases were increased lately in the areas of the Self-Adminstration in NES, which apparently seem to be relevant to personal matters.
2021-04-11
Restoring Water in Two Water Stations in Tabqa City
On Sunday, the Self-Adminstration in NES retrieved two drinking water stations back to work after a cut that lasted for more than two months. Water unite of Tabqa retrieved both ‘’Ayed and Al-Jarrafat’’ stations back to work after they were put out of service due to water cut of Euphrates River by the Turkish occupation. With the retrieval of water, 70 percent of beneficiaries were able to have access to water, while the Self-Adminstration continues to transport water to 30 percent by water tankers. That is, water stations work for five hours daily. It is to be noted that Al- Krane water station is still out of service, and the Self-Administration works on restoring its operation.
2021-04-11
Deir Ezzor…The Syrian regime bans the people from moving to the areas of the Autonomous Administration
On Sunday, the Syrian regime forces banned civilians from moving to the areas of the Autonomous Administration in NES. Local sources stated that regime forces banns civilians on its checkpoints from moving to the areas of the Autonomous Administration in the countryside of Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to local North Press Agency, regime forces banned 20 young men who were heading towards the areas of the Autonomous Administration close to the town of Al- Tabni in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor governorate. The sources added that Syrian regime militias had sat up flying checkpoints and patrols in order to ban the people from moving to the area. That is, civilians move to the Autonomous Administration areas in NES for the purpose of purchasing their needs that are unavailable in the areas of the Syrian regime.
2021-04-11
Extending Lockdown in Self Administration-held Areas in NES for an Additional 10 Days
In order to avert the danger of Coronavirus (COVID19) and to impede its spread, the Co-Presidency of the Executive Council of NES decides the following based on the requirements of public interest: 1- A complete lockdown is imposed in all areas of the Self-Administration in NES for a period of ten days, staring from Tuesday morning 4/13/2021 until Thursday 4/22/2021, provided that Thursday is included. 2- All border crossings affiliated to the Self-Administration in NES shall be closed with the exception of humanitarian cases, patients, students and commercial movement. 3- The lockdown leaves out (food -items selling and vegetables stores), provided they shall be opened in from 08:00 a.m. until 17:00 p.m. 4- Farmers and their workers' movement is facilitated during the lockdown by moving from and to their work place and vegetables farms, while abiding by the rules of health prevention and social distance. 5- (All hospitals- pharmacies- humanitarian organizations- journalists- bakeries- fuel stations) are excepted from the lockdown, while the work of restaurants is limited to external deliveries alone. 6- All institutions and directorates affiliated to the Self-Administration in NES are suspended from work throughout the lockdown period, except the directorates whose work nature requires continuation, provided that it shall be determined by the competent administration. 7- All citizens shall abide by the rules of health prevention, social distance and wearing masks. 8- This decision is contacted to whoever is required to fulfill it.
2021-04-11
298 new cases of Coronavirus in NES
On Sunday, The Democratic Autonomous Administration of NES recorded (298) new cases infected with Coronavirus in its control areas. Also Health Authority of the Autonomous Administration recorded three deaths within an entire day so as the death toll to reach (422) persons. With the new statistic, the total number of the infected increased to (12.236) persons. The Autonomous Administration areas in NES witness a notable increase in Coronavirus infections, amid calls for adherence to precautionary measures so as to limit the spread of the pandemic. That is, Autonomous Administration extended the lockdown in its areas of control for ten days.
2021-04-11
Sources…crossings of the Syrian regime forces with the areas of the Autonomous Administration were closed due to “Russian-Iranian disputes”
On Saturday, the Democratic Autonomous Administration in NES said that the reasons of the decision of closing crossings with regime forces were related to Russian-Iranian disputes. Sources from the Autonomous Administration told North Press Agency that there is a Russian-Iranian struggle over the incomes of crossings between Syrian regime forces and the areas of the Autonomous Administration in NES. The sources confirmed that the reasons for closing crossings are not political disputes between the Autonomous Administration and the Syrian regime government. The three intended crossings are Al-Tayeh in the city of Manbij, Al-Tabqa crossing in Raqqa Governorate and Albu Asi crossing. It is to be mentioned that crossings are closed since the last March 21st by the Syrian regime.
2021-04-10
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) denies the fall of casualties as a result of battles with the Turkish Forces and its adherent Islamic militias
On Saturday, the SDF denied the fall of their fighters during battles with the Turkish occupation army in the countryside of Ain Issa town, NES. The statement of SDF comes after information published by the Turkish Defense Ministry of SDF fighters falling during battles. In return, the SDF explained the exposure of Ain Issa town in Al-Raqqa governorate to artillery attack within the past hours, and it did not clarify whether bombing caused material or human damage. It is to be mentioned that Ain Issa town in Raqqa governorate, NES, has been witnessing for months, as a result of the attempts by the Turkish army and its adherent Islamic factions to advance towards the town and take control over the international road known as ‘’M4’’.
2021-04-10
A boy was killed and another was wounded due to a landmine explosion in the countryside of Deir Ezzor Governorate
On Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that a boy was killed and another was injured due to a landmine in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, NES. The observatory, based in Britain that both victims were exposed to a landmine explosion in the meantime they were grazing sheep in Al-Hawaij desert in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor governorate. Yet the Syrian Observatory did mention any additional details about the accident, or the identity of both victims. The remnants of war against the Islamic State “ISIS” have caused dozens of casualties so far in the countryside of Deir Ezzor governorate, NES. According to a Statistics by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 505 people have lost their lives across different areas of Syria since the start of 2019 as a result of the explosion of mines, explosive devices and collapse of buildings.
2021-04-10
Al-Hol Camp…Internal Security Forces curbs a thwart of ISIS families attempting to flee
On Saturday, the Internal Security Forces ‘’Asayish’’ announced the thwart of an attempt to smuggle a number of residents in Al-Hol Camp for Syrian IDPs, Iraqi refugees and Islamic State (ISIS) families in NES. The Asayish said that (13) members of ‘’ISIS’’ family fighters had attempted to flee the camp before our forces could arrest them. The families of the jihadist organization attempted to flee through water tankers that enter the camp. The Asayish indicated that the group attempted to flee consists of five Syrians and eight Iraqis, and among them were four women. The Internal Security Forces stated that the group was about to flee to Tal Abyad city that is occupied by the Turkish forces and the Syrian Islamic militias loyal to it. ISIS families use water tankers and others to flee from Al-Hol Camp in NES and to reach the areas occupied by the Islamic militias backed by Turkey. It is to be mentioned that Al-Hol camp houses more than 60 thousand person, it houses thousands of ISIS family members.