The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a member of the “Suleiman Shah” faction, aka “Al-Amshat,” sold a house near Al-Maslakh camp in Al-Ashrafiyah neighbourhood in Afrin city to another militiaman for 2,000 USD. The house belongs to a civilian from “Kondi Mazan” village in the western countryside of Afrin.

Another house near the entrance of Afrin city belonging to a family from Deir Sawwan village in Shera district in the Afrin countryside was sold by a member of the Turkish-backed “Al-Mu’tasem Ballah” faction for 900 USD.

Similarly, a member of the “Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah” faction sold a house in Al-Villat Street in Afrin city for 2,500 USD. The house belonged to a civilian from Kafr Dallah village in Jendires district in western Afrin.

On the other hand, members of factions of the “National Army” felled 60 olive trees and nearly ten walnut trees in Bilbile district. The trees belong to a civilian forcibly displaced to northern Aleppo countryside.

SOHR also stated that Turkish-backed factions continue to impose taxes on civilian properties in Sheikh Hadid district (Shia) in the Afrin countryside. Members of “Al-Amshat” imposed taxes on 40 olive pressers of an estimated 2,000 USD every presser, as well as imposing taxes on houses in the same district for 2010 USD every house.

In the meantime, a Turkish-backed militiaman forced a civilian from Jolaqa village in Jindires district to pay a levy of 1,500 USD in return for taking back his house, which is located near the entrance of Afrin city.

The “Olive Branch” area which is controlled by Turkish forces and their proxy factions experience ongoing violations against civilians who are unable to file complaints against Turkish-backed militiamen, fearing arbitrary arrests and killing.