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Monday 24 April 2017

Urgent appeal for help to care for internally displaced people: 

  • To the World’s Public Opinion and Humanitarian Organisations
    The failure of the Syrian peace negotiations has led to an
    unprecedented escalation of violence. In addition, following the start
    of the 4th phase of the Wrath of the Euphrates Campaign to liberate
    Raqqa and its countryside, tens of thousands of refugees and
    internally displaced persons (IDPs) have moved to the Rojava and
    north Syria regions, which are relatively secure and safe areas thanks
    to the sacrifices and heroic bravery of the People’s Protection Units
    (YPG) and the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ).
    The number and location of refugees and IDPs are as follows:
    Afrin Province
    The number of IDPs in Afrin is estimated at 45,000, living mainly in
    Rubar and Keshtar camps and in different towns within the province.
    Manbaj Areas
    The number of IDPs inside the city of Manbaj is estimated at 71,000
    and in the Manbaj countryside is 50,000.
    Al Raqqa Area
    Al Karamah Camp: the total number of IDPs has exceeded 35,000.
    Al Jarnyeh and Mahmudiyeh camp: the number of IDPs is 4,000.
    Makman and Abou Khashab areas: 20,000 IDPs.
    Girê Sipî (Tel Abbyad) Area: 
    The total number of residents in Ain Issa camp is 7000 IDPs.
    Jiben Al Shaeer camp has an estimated 35,000 IDPs.
    Al Jazira Province: Mabroukeh Camp: the number of IDPs and Iraqi refugees has reached
    5,500 people. In addition, there are 3,500 IDPs from the city of Dier Al Zor, currently living in various centres in Al Shadadi and Hasaka areas.

Al Houl Camp: the number of Iraqi refugees and IDPs from Dier Al Zor has reached 20,000 people.

The Democratic Self-Administration has provided shelter and safety
to IDPs and refugees within its territory. In addition, the
Administration has distributed food items, including flour and bread,
to support refugee families. However, the Administration cannot
continue its supportive work due to the increased number of IDPs
and the limited resources available, mainly because of the imposed
economic blockade.
The UN agencies and other international organisations have not lived
up to their promises. Their work is not in proportion to their
international status and the extent of the disaster we are currently
facing. In addition, these organisationshave not intervened in the
required efficient and immediate manner, citing bureaucratic
procedures and approvals from Damascus, Geneva and elsewhere.
Through this urgent appeal, we want to raise public awareness of the
magnitude of the tragedy we are suffering. There is a real disaster in
the region; children are dying of hunger and thousands of IDPs in Al
Karamah camp do not have access to clean water as a result of Daesh
cutting off the main water supply. Furthermore, thousands of IDPs
still sleep in the open for the third consecutive day for lack of tents
and necessary supplies.
We call upon all free people and humanitarian organisations and
institutions to shoulder their moral and humanitarian
responsibilities and to respond to this urgent appeal.
Office of Refugee and Displaced Persons Affairs in Rojava -Northern
Syria

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ANF: SDF fighters advancing on two fronts meet

SDF fighters advancing on two fronts in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates aiming to liberate northern Raqqa have met in Hezîme town and Tishrin hamlet.

YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces continue making advances in the fourth phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates launched on April 13. SDF forces have been progressing on two fronts; the first through Meîze village and the second through Jabil Sheîr village.

SDF fighters advancing on two fronts have met in Hezîme town and Tishrin hamlet Monday evening.

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Kom News: ‘Turkey to launch operation on Syrian Kurdish corridor within a month’

A report in pro-government Turkish daily Karar, has claimed that the Turkish army will launch a new military operation to “break up the Kurdish corridor” in northern Syria, within a month.

Based on military sources, the report on Monday said the foray will target Tel Abyad town, which is on the border with Akcakale on the Turkish side and held by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG). The operation will aim to sever the connection between Kobani and Jazirah cantons the report claimed.

“Military sources in the region have refrained from sharing detailed information due to security and strategy issues, but the operation will target the PYD/YPG corridor. Sources have stated that the objective is to divide the Kurdish corridor starting from the Turkish border and cleanse the area of YPG/PYD. Manbij is also within the scope of the operation and Turkish forces will enter Tel Abyad from Akcakale and head towards Kobani.”

The report also adds that Ankara will use various strategies to convince the US and Russia on the operation. The YPG and YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are being supported by Moscow and Washington in separate areas of Syria.

Turkish officials, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, recently said Turkey was planning new operations into Syria and Iraq to target Kurdish forces.

Erdogan is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in May to discuss a Turkish-FSA operation to capture Islamic State (IS) stronghold Raqqa, according to Turkish media.

The US-led anti-IS coalition is currently supporting the 50,000 strong SDF, which has completely isolated Raqqa and is waiting for the final plan to storm the city, the SDF has said.

The Turkish army and affiliated groups have also been carrying out airstrikes and attacks on YPG positions in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region, while also building a wall on the border.