Turkish-backed council dismisses 6 employees in Syria’s Tel Abyad
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – The Municipality Administration of Tel Abyad in northern Syria controlled by a local council affiliated with Turkey, dismissed on Wednesday six employees from its Planning and Execution Committee, referring them to investigation.
That action occurred due to their refusal to endorse a Turkish project that involves naming streets, schools, and health centers after Turkish casualties in Syria.
An administrator in Tel Abyad’s municipality informed North Press that the decision to dismiss came by the Turkish side and was implemented by the municipal administration. The six employees were dismissed and referred to investigation at the Counterterrorism Center on charges of stirring up internal discord and inciting against the Turkish presence.
The administrator added that the main reason behind the dismissal and arrest of the six employees is their opposition to the ongoing policy of Turkification in the region.
Since Turkey took control of various areas in Syria, it has imposed the use of its currency and adopted a policy of changing the names of schools, public squares, and parks, along with altering the demographics of those areas.
The detainees were identified as Abdulhamid Assaf, Muhammad Ruweishd, Anas al-Dakhil, and Mansour al-Dandal, according to the source.