Following the invasion by the Turkish state of a large territory in northern Syria which involves Azaz, al-Rai and al-Bab, Kurds and Arabs that do not obey the impositions of the invading forces are being through ethnic cleansing. While families are forced to migrate from the region, their houses are being pillaged.

As a most recent example of the barbaric acts perpetrated by these groups, Turkish gangs in al-Bab have started selling out in the open the properties they have pillaged from the houses and shops of the locals. Reports suggest that some of these pillaged goods are being transferred to some other areas including Turkey.