The people fleeing intensifying fighting in Deir ez-Zor and bombardments of Syrian and Russian warplanes are settled in areas under SDF control that are determined to be safe in the framework of the Operation Cizire Storm. As the flow of locals from Deir ez-Zor continues, 24 people have left the region and arrived in Ayn Îsa.

Ehmed Husên from Deir ez-Zor stated that Russian and Syrian regime warplanes are conducting random bombardments on the region paying no attention to the people’s security of life and property, and said: “Syrian and Russian warplanes are bombing civilian areas. They do not know the exact locations of ISIS gangs. Their bombardments hit mosques, schools and cemeteries.”

Another refugee Îbrahîm Xuşman also reacted to the bombardments on civilian areas, saying: “We have been living under ISIS fascism and atrocity for 5 years and our villages are being bombed by Russian and Syrian warplanes now. We have fled these attacks and taken shelter in SDF areas.”

A woman by the name of Fatma Xelef said they headed for safe areas on SDF’s call, telling; “We brought nothing with us while fleeing the battle zone. Me and my children fled the intense airstrikes on our villages. When we arrived here, SDF fighters welcomed us and met our needs.”

The people fleeing the battle zone are walking through vast lands and sandy roads on their way to safe areas. They cannot take anything with them while fleeing, not even food and water. Once they arrive in SDF areas, SDF fighters provide them with their urgent needs.

In the face of the increasing number of refugees, SDF forces are enhancing their preparations and works, transporting food and water to the areas where the people fleeing war are settled.

Heyva Sor a Kurd is also offering aid to the refugees, most of whom are made up of women and children. Medical teams are offering service in the refugee camps and their efforts for the local people continue uninterrupted.