Gangs ask for ransom for the locals they abduct in Afrin

Invading Turkish forces and allied gangs have abducted and tortured several locals in Afrin’s Mabeta and Shiye districts, and asked for ransom for these people.

Reports suggest that invading Turkish forces and allied gangs have gathered together and abducted young people in the village of Dibe in Afrin’s Mabeta district. Other residents of the village cannot ask about the aftermath of the youths as they also remain under threat. According to reports, gangs have asked for 5 thousand dollar ransom for each one of the young men they have kidnapped.

The gangs abducted another local on his way from Mamila to Çoqe village of Mabeta with his family, and his whereabouts is not known either since.

Local sources report that the invading forces seized the car and money of civilian C.E. while he was heading to Mabeta’s Gimrok village, and threatened him not to go out of his home.

On the other hand, 40 years old Reşad Dado was savagely tortured by the gangs in Qermitleq village of Shiye district. Gangs then asked his family to pay them 10 thousand dollars in three days.

Again in Qermitleq village, the gangs abducted and tortured 40 years old Xelil Mustefa Abdullah with diabetes and cancer. Another unidentified resident was abducted while working in his field.

According to reports, the gangs stole 4 thousand sheep and goat in Bilbile district.

Further reports suggest that the gangs have set up bases in villages of Mabeta district, as well as in Abu Keib and Hajlar village of Jindires.