Overview of the demographic change in Afrin

Since the beginning of May, 1139 militiamen and their families have been settled in the region following the occupation of the northern Syrian canton of Afrin by Turkey in violation of international law.

According to a report by the ANHA news agency, based on data provided by sources from Afrin, since May 5, 1139 militiamen with their families from Eastern Ghouta, Damascus and the surrounding area, Qelemun, Dimer Muedemiya, Babila, Risen, Telbise and Homs have been settled in the districts of Jindires, Sherawa and Mabata in the canton of Afrin.

On the other hand, some villages and areas where Turkish soldiers are stationed have been declared a restricted military area.

Jindires district

Telef: Military restricted area

Kefer Zeyt: 150 houses, four families from Ghouta settled

Kanî Gewrik: Turkish military area

Qicûma: 35 houses, five families from Ghouta settled

Eastern Askanah: 80 houses, three families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Gewrikê: 160 houses, seven families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Feqîra: 80 houses, 15 families of Homs, five families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Bircikê: 30 houses, four families from Homs settled

Meska Jorîn: 57 houses, a family from Eastern Ghouta settled

Dêr Belût: 100 houses, 10 families from Homs settled

Dīwan: 25 houses, 18 families from Eastern Ghouta and Homs settled

Celeme: 930 households, 100 families from Eastern Ghouta, 25 families of Homs settled

Çeqala: 40 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Sherawa district

Sadira: 160 houses, six families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Xerzawiya: 400 houses, 200 families from Eastern Ghouta, 15 families from Duma, three families from Qibtan Cebel located near Aleppo settled

Birc Ebdula: 350 houses, 50 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Basûta: 460 houses, 110 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Basûfan: 250 houses, 50 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Birc Heyder: 150 houses, 30 families from Eastern Ghouta and Nebik settled

Berad: 450 houses, 20 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Birc Silêman: 30 houses, eight families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Mabeta district

Mürkan: 50 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Sariya: Four families from East Ghouta settled

Habo: Nine families from East Ghouta settled

Şeytana: Six families from Duma settled

Gewrika Jêrîn: Three families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Gewrika Jorîn: Four families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Erba: 18 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Bedîna: 23 families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Dimiliya: Nine families from Eastern Ghouta settled

Gemrûk: 13 families from Eastern Ghouta settled