Tens of Civilians Arrested in Northeastern Syria after Intensified Tensions with US-Backed Militias

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) embarked on capturing tens of civilians in Raqqa and Hasaka after local people stood in opposition to the measures adopted by the militia.

News ID: 70837

Date: 20 June 2018 - 18:04

TEHRAN (Defapress)- Security units of the SDF launched arrests in al-Sabahiyeh neighborhood in the Western part of Raqqa city and managed to capture 11 young men, accusing them of distributing leaflets against the SDF in the city.

In the meantime, the SDF continued its forced conscription, recruiting a sum of 30 civilians in al-Mashlab and al-Ramileh neighborhoods in Raqqa city.

The SDF has put its gunmen on alert after arresting people in Raqqa, fearing public reaction.

Meanwhile, SDF units also arrested a large number of young people in the town of Ra'as al-Ein in Northwestern Hasaka to send them to the war front.

Reports said earlier today that unknown attackers fired RPG rockets at a vehicles of the SDF militias in al-Kahroba Street near Tal Abyadh Street in Raqqa city, killing three gunmen and injuring several more.

In the meantime, a number of SDF militias were killed or wounded in a bomb blast in Raqqa city.

Arab members of Raqqa Thowar Brigade have clashed with the Kurdish members of the SDF in the region in recent weeks.

Also, Raqqa city has been experiencing growing popular demonstrations and uprising against the US-backed militants

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