Afrin’s residents attack city’s local council for not delivering aid
AFRIN, Syria (North Press) – Dozens of residents in the city of Afrin, northwest Syria, attacked on Wednesday the relief office of the city’s local council, affiliated with the Syrian opposition, after refusing to provide aid for those affected by Monday’s earthquake.
At dawn on Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit south and central Turkey and northwest Syria, leaving more than 10.000 dead and much more injured, in addition to flattening an uncounted number of buildings.
A local source told North Press, “Dozens of residents of Afrin city removed the office’s door and took all relief products inside.”
The source said the Turkish-backed Military Police opened fire to prevent people from approaching the site.
The source added, “The attack came after the local council refused to address calls made by earthquake-affected people to distribute food baskets without even justifying its decision.”
Afrin has been under the control of Turkey and its affiliated armed Syrian opposition factions since march 2018.