{"id":130026,"date":"2025-09-21T10:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=130026"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:16:18","slug":"sdf-accuses-damascus-of-evading-responsibility-for-umm-tina-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/130026\/","title":{"rendered":"SDF accuses Damascus of evading responsibility for Umm Tina massacre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) criticized on Sunday the Syrian transitional government\u2019s response to the deadly attack on civilians in the village of Umm Tina, in the Deir Hafer countryside, east of Aleppo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assault, carried out on Sep. 20 by armed factions affiliated with Damascus, left seven civilians dead, including children aged one to four and elderly women in their seventies, and four others injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement issued by its Media Center, the SDF described the Syrian Ministry of Defense\u2019s official response as \u201ca blatant attempt to evade responsibility,\u201d lacking any military or political logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis weak narrative reflects the Ministry\u2019s confusion as it attempts to cover up repeated crimes and attacks carried out by its factions,\u201d the statement said, condemning the government\u2019s denial as a systematic disregard for the lives of Syrian civilians and the victims\u2019 right to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier today, the Syrian Ministry of Defense denied targeting civilian areas in the village of Umm Tina, accusing the SDF of attacking the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDF called on the Syrian government to hold its armed groups accountable, rein in its factions, and engage in a peaceful process that prioritizes civilian protection over political and military agendas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) criticized on Sunday the Syrian transitional government\u2019s response to the deadly attack on civilians in the village of Umm Tina, in the Deir Hafer countryside, east of Aleppo. 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