1050 refugees that were forced to leave the Shehba region due to the barbaric practices of the Turkish army have arrived in Rojava's Efrîn Canton. Asayish forces welcomed the 1050 refugees that arrived at the eastern gate of Efrîn canton after fleeing the Shehba region (al-Bab, Jarablus, Azaz).

Firas Mihemed, an administrator in charge of the eastern gate of Efrîn, stated that they welcomed the refugees and satisfied their needs after securing them.

Refugee Selah Hesawi from al-Bab stated that he took shelter in Efrîn Canton because of what the Turkish state and Turkish-backed gang groups did to them in al-Bab. Hesawi said “Turkish state gangs tortured us, they forced us to leave the region.”

Refugees have been migrating to Efrîn Canton seen as a secure area since the beginning of the crisis in Syria. International aid organisations do not offer any assistance to the thousands of refugees that stay in Efrîn canton under difficult circumstances.