Ibrahim Şêxo, President of the Afrin-Syria Human Rights Organization, reported that at least 60 people have been killed and 160 abducted in the Afrin region, occupied by the Turkish state and mercenary groups, since the beginning of 2025.
Speaking to ANHA, Şêxo stated that approximately 160 abductions and 60 murders, most of which were carried out by foreign nationals, have been documented, but none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice.
Emphasizing that security in the region has completely collapsed, Şêxo said, “There are thefts every day, and the security situation in the city is very bad.”
İbrahim Şêxo noted that over 25,000 olive trees were seized, over 3,000 trees were cut down, and approximately 50 hectares of pine forest were set on fire during the 2025 season.
“Tens of thousands of olive trees are currently under the control of mercenaries and so-called ‘economic offices’ in Afrin,” he added.
Şêxo reported that those displaced from Afrin, Serêkaniyê, and Girê Spî are living in very difficult conditions in camps across North and East Syria amid a shortage of aid, food, medicine, and fuel in the camps.
Referring to Human Rights Day on December 10, Şêxo said: “The world is celebrating Human Rights Day today. We want today to be more than just a symbolic celebration; we want attention to be paid to the difficulties faced by millions of people and migrants in the occupied territories.”
Şêxo emphasized that more than 2,500 people from Afrin (mostly women and children) are still missing, calling on international organizations and human rights groups to take responsibility.