More than 120 Syrian-Kurd civilians freed after being kidnapped by rebel fighters
Aleppo province: The SOHR reports that the arab rebel fighters have freed the Syrian-Kurdish civilians they arbitrarily detained 2 days ago near the town of Hayyan, they kidnapped more than 120 residents. The kidnapping occurred after clashes took place between fighters from the Arab rebel groups and members of the Kurdish popular defence units, which are under the control of the Democratic Uni...on Party (PYD). 30 people were killed in the violence, 8 Syrian-Kurd civilians were shot and killed when their protest marched towards a rebel checkpoint between the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiya neighbourhoods of Aleppo; 22 combatants were killed by the clashes that ensued afterwards 19 Arab rebels, 3 Kurds.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights welcomes this action of freeing the kidnapped, we urge both groups to free that all persons that are detained immediately. It is the first step to avoiding an ethnic civil war, which is supported by and only benefits the Syrian regime and regional agencies.
Footage of the protest in a-Ashrafiya, Aleppo city, being attacked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFjUpz3uyI8&feature=youtu.be
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