Forces of the Syrian transitional government carried out an attack on the Sheikh Maqsoud (Şêxmeqsûd) and Ashrafieh (Eşrefiye) neighborhoods of Aleppo, injuring two members of the Internal Security Forces.
In her remarks on the attack, co-chair of the General Assembly of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, Hevin Suleiman, told ANHA: “Some armed groups and soldiers affiliated with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior of the Syrian transitional government have not yet severed their ties with the occupying Turkish state; on the contrary, they are directly implementing orders coming from Turkey against our region.”
Hevin noted that last week, armed drones were deployed over both neighborhoods by armed groups of the transitional government. She said, “Such attacks against our neighborhoods are illegitimate provocations. The transitional government is responsible for these violations. If necessary, we will defend our neighborhoods and our dignity without hesitation.”
We have effective defense experience
Hevin further stated that any potential conflict would serve the interests of no party and emphasized that the residents of both neighborhoods possess effective experience gained since the time of the revolutionary people’s war and will not hesitate to defend themselves against any attack they face.
The April 1 agreement remains in effect
Hevin Suleiman underlined that both neighborhoods are part of Aleppo and that Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Turkmens, and other ethnic groups live together on the basis of the brotherhood of peoples.
Hevin noted that it remains in force, with the General Security Forces of the Syrian Interim Government and the Internal Security Forces continuing their duties at joint checkpoints to protect the residents of both neighborhoods, on the agreement signed on April 1.
Hevin expressed hope for the establishment of peace throughout Syria and concluded: “We are in favor of resolving all problems through dialogue.”
Source: ANF News
