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Switzerland: OHCHR aware of alleged extra-judicial killings by Turkish-backed fighters

0 15.10.2019
W/S Spokespeople for UN agencies and journalists at Palace of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
M/S Spokespeople in briefing
SOT, Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): "We have received reports and viewed two separate pieces of video footage showing what appear to be summary executions carried out by fighters belonging to the Ahrar al-Sharqiya armed group, which is affiliated with Turkey, on 12 October. One of the videos – both of which have been widely shared on social media – seems to show the fighters filming themselves capturing and executing three Kurdish captives on the al-Hassakeh – Manbij Highway, that's the M4. Only one of the captives appeared to be wearing military uniform."
C/U Journalist on phone *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): "The worst incident we are aware of so far, which we are still seeking to fully verify, is a report that at least four civilians, including two journalists, were killed and tens of others injured when a convoy of vehicles was hit by a Turkish airstrike."
C/U Journalist taking photograph *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Jens Laerke, Spokesperson for the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): "The security situation in northeastern Syria remains highly volatile with continuing reports of airstrikes and ground attacks as the military operation continues. On both sides of the border, civilian injuries and deaths are being reported."
C/U Journalists at briefing *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Jens Laerke, Spokesperson for the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): "The United Nations remain in Qamishli with our staff. But we have seen of course that in some areas where there is active fighting it is for obvious reasons impossible to go there. And aid is being redirected towards areas where those we can help are moving. So we heard about 33 shelter points further to the south in al-Hassakeh. So, of course we try to move aid there where people are."
C/U Director of the UNESCO Geneva Liaison Office Vincent Defourny *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Herve Verhoosel, Spokesperson for the World Food Program (WFP): "One hundred and thirty thousand people will receive food soon because that's already dispatched; 83,000 of them have already received that food; sure that the food is arriving where the people need it the most. We need to keep the access and obviously we need to make sure that security is guaranteed for all the humanitarians."
M/S Journalists at briefing *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): "Turkish authorities have reported that 18 civilians have been killed including a nine-month-old baby, by cross-border mortar and sniper fire by Kurdish fighters since the new conflict started last week."
M/S Journalists at briefing *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Marixie Mercado, Spokesperson for UNICEF: "UNICEF can confirm the deaths of at least four children and the injuries of nine in north-east Syria. Seven children have reportedly been killed in Turkey. At least 170,000 children could need humanitarian assistance as a result of the violence."
M/S Journalists at briefing *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Tarik Jasarevic, Spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO): "The national hospital in Ras al-Ain is currently out of service and the national hospital and two health centres in Tel Abyad are also currently non-functional. Health facilities in camps hosting displaced people in Mabruka, Ain Issa and Ras al-Ain were also evacuated, with additional facilities under threat as the conflict rapidly moves forward."
M/S Journalist at briefing *CUTAWAY*
SCRIPT
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is aware of videos circulating on social media that appear to depict extra-judicial killings of captives in northeastern Syria by forces affiliated with Turkey, according to comments made by spokesperson Rupert Colville in Geneva on Tuesday.
"We have received reports and viewed two separate pieces of video footage showing what appear to be summary executions carried out by fighters belonging to the Ahrar al-Sharqiya armed group, which is affiliated with Turkey, on 12 October," said Colville.
He went on, adding that "One of the videos – both of which have been widely shared on social media – seems to show the fighters filming themselves capturing and executing three Kurdish captives on the al-Hassakeh – Manbij Highway, that's the M4. Only one of the captives appeared to be wearing military uniform."
Representatives from other UN agencies also provided updates on the situation in the region.
"The security situation in northeastern Syria remains highly volatile with continuing reports of airstrikes and ground attacks, as the military operation continues. On both sides of the border, civilian injuries and deaths are being reported," spokesperson for the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Jens Laerke said.
Herve Verhoosel the Spokesperson for the World Food Program (WFP) added that 83,000 civilians have received food aid in the region and that 130,000 civilians in total will be provided with aid by the UN.
"UNICEF can confirm the deaths of at least four children and the injuries of nine in north-east Syria. Seven children have reportedly been killed in Turkey. At least 170,000 children could need humanitarian assistance as a result of the violence," Spokesperson for UNICEF Marixie Mercado added during the briefing.
Ankara began the military offensive dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring' on October 9, with the aim of creating a 'safe zone' in northern Syria cleared of Kurdish forces that Turkey considers terrorists. The offensive has drawn widespread protests and criticism from world leaders.
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