Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched operation «Source of peace» two weeks ago after statements by the President of the United States Donald trump about the withdrawal of States from Syria.
As a result of this chaos, when the Turkish troops advanced much further in the supposed «safe zone» on Syrian territory, shocking video of fighters shooting at defenseless civilians.
Four days after the offensive began, which occurred on 9 October in the Internet appeared the footage, which was filmed the execution of nine unarmed people on the M4, the main road of Syria.
«Nine civilians were executed at different times to the South of the city of tel Abyad,» said the Syrian centre of monitoring behind observance of human rights.
According to Kurdish forces, among the dead was a Kurdish political leader, Chairman of the Kurdish party «Syria of the future» Havrin Khalaf and her driver. The video of the executions on 13 October can be seen as an armed man standing over a politician, which, according to multiple reports, was raped and stoned before she was killed. Another militia also shot himself, standing at the head of the Khalaf after her death.
American officials suggest that the footage is genuine.
Trump: “The Kurds are safer now”
Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds has led to:
-400,000 people displaced
-70,000 children displaced
-785 ISIS fighters FREED
Turkish militia»s war crimes against Kurds
Kurds now look to Assad (who killed 500k Syrians) for protection. #Hevrin_Khalaf pic.twitter.com/C50ix7yw6F
— Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) October 16, 2019
Photos and videos of executions, for the first time placed on the page rebel groups quickly spread through the Internet, triggering outrage around the world and prompting charges of war crimes.
In accordance with the Geneva Convention of 1949, attacks against civilians not taking direct part in hostilities constitute a serious violation of international law.
According to the Syrian center, at least 38 civilians on the Syrian side have died since the beginning of the storm.
Trump spoke against military action, calling it a «bad idea» and also Erdogan has threatened sanctions. On 17 October, the US and Turkey agreed on a five-day ceasefire, which expires today, October 22.
