Turkish border guards injure Syrian asylum seekers in northern Syria
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – On Saturday, a woman and a young man were injured by Turkish border guards while attempting to cross the border near the town of Mabrouka in the northern countryside of the city of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain), northern Syria. In addition, nine others were detained.
A local source stated that the border guards opened fire at Tarfa al-Aboud, 41, and Fadel al-Shamouri, 25, as they tried to cross towards Turkish territory from the Mabrouka, injuring both of them.
The source further informed North Press that the nine civilians were detained after crossing the border wall and were transported to the monitoring center opposite the city of Ras al-Ain, as they will be transferred to a detention center in Urfa, Turkey.
During August, the number of individuals injured by the Turkish border guards has exceeded 30, including six women, as violations against civilians attempting to cross into Turkish territory continue.
Turkish authorities commit many violations against Syrian refugees and asylum-seekers who try to flee the deteriorating economic conditions in Syria by shooting, torturing, and detaining them.
During the first half of 2023, the number of affected Syrian asylum-seekers has reached 452 individuals, including 20 children and 26 women. Tragically, 25 people were killed and 121 others were injured during direct targeting by live bullets while attempting to cross the Syrian-Turkish border.