The Deir ez-Zor Civilian Council has issued a written statement on the ISIS massacre against civilians in Abu Fas.

Condemning the massacre and offered condolences to the families, the Council said the following; 

“As the Deir ez-Zor Civilian Council, we condemn the terrorist attack on a group of civilians in the Abu Fas region that caused dozens of deaths and injuries. Every day, more and more Deir ez-Zor residents migrate and come to SDF liberated areas. Civilians fleeing the dark forces that spill humanity’s blood travel to safe areas.

We are calling on the whole world and the International Coalition fighting ISIS, the UN and international humanitarian organizations to stand against the crisis in Deir ez-Zor. Women, children and elderly people are forced to leave their region and head to the desert. They live without water, medicine or food.

We are calling on the international community to support the people of the Deir ez-Zor state and urgently offer a helping hand. We offer our condolences to the families of the martyrs and Free Press Martyr ANHA reporter Dilîşan Îbiş’s family.”