[84] Many houses, farms, and other private property belonging to those that fled the conflict have been seized or looted by the SNA. [203] On 5 March, Rajo was confirmed by the SOHR to had been captured by the TFSA. [110] The Turkish Deputy PM Bekir Bozdağ said that Turkey is requesting Muslim's extradition. "[101], According to media reports with reference to sources in the Syrian Kurdish leadership, shortly before the Turkish incursion, as an alternative option, Russia proposed that the Kurdish authorities in Afrin recognise the Syrian government's control in the region; the proposal was rejected at the time. They are shown in the film stepping on the female YPG fighter's breasts. [332], Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs called all mosques on Turkey to read Quran’s chapter 48 on conquest (Al-Fath) and invited community to pray for Turkish soldiers. According to the report, Turkish armed drones can still operate in Afrin. 0 votes. The Sham Legion (Arabic: فيلق الشام ‎, Faylaq al-Sham) is an alliance of Sunni Islamist rebel groups formed in March 2014, during the Syrian Civil War. [221], On 15 March, Turkish artillery bombardment against the city increased, with 12 people killed and 60 injured. Geneva Call also stated that it had received "a worrying number of allegations on the use of child soldiers" by the YPG, even though the latter had previously signed an agreement to protect children in conflict zones. He is also a member of The Elders, a group of world leaders working for global peace. [281], Turkey stated that 4,612 SDF fighters were killed, wounded or captured. » Épisodes 1 à 39 Naëlle Ebrardt 547 jours Bachelor 6 « J'ai trop de fierté en amour. One researcher noted that the rebels might be operating "with the acquiescence" of the Syrian government. On June 27, a twin bombing targeted Afrin's city center which killed nine people, injuring several others, with the Kurdish Afrin Falcons group claiming responsibility, stating that the group has no affiliation with any other Kurdish military or political groups and that its "struggle was independent". "A country we call an ally is insisting on forming a terror army on our borders," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a speech in Ankara. A poll conducted in Turkey during the operation revealed that 90 percent of respondents believed that the United States is "behind" the PKK and YPG. However, Brahimi expressed serious disappointment and frustration about his role. Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN and Arab League envoy for Syria, brings decades of peacemaking experience to his new role - a mission he has described as "nearly impossible". Lakhdar Brahimi has worked to resolve conflict and build peace in some of the most troubled regions in the world. "[188], Ex-PYD co-chair Salih Muslim Muhammad meanwhile denied any political agreement with the Syrian government, stating the agreement about Afrin was purely military. [197] The TFSA/TSK also stated the capturing of six villages, including two on the Jinderes district axis, as well as the Bafilyun mountain west of Azaz, making quick gains in recent days. [51][127] According to Kurdish officials over 20,000 fighters rallied to defend Afrin. Log In. [179] The SDF on 17 February claimed a cross-border attack on Turkish forces and its allies in Kırıkhan. [211], By 13 March, Turkish troops announced they had now surrounded the city[212][213][214][215] later confirmed by the UK based human rights group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). [276] A rebel commander named Mahmoud ‘Azazi was killed on 19 November and a mass rebel surrender took place on the same day. On 5 February 2008, the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, appointed Brahimi to lead a panel investigation on United Nations staff security in the wake of the Algiers bombings of 11 December 2007. 600–876 killed[59][54] [186] The Baqir Brigade, part of the Local Defence Forces (LDF) militia network, announced that it would be leading those forces. Lakhdar Rahim. Harry Jowsey. He served as the United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria from 2012 to 2014. [14], Brahimi is fluent in Arabic, French and English. Their number was unclear, but estimates ranged from 500 to 5,000. C'est avec beaucoup d'affliction et de peine, que nous, famille de Krim Belkacem, apprenons le décès de feu commandant Lakhdar Bouregaâ. [307], Several videos have emerged showing Turkish-backed Syrian militants mutilating the bodies of YPG fighters. Their Zodiac sign is ♑Capricorn.They are considered the most important person in history born with the first name of Lakhdar. "[147][366] Erdoğan then added: "Know that wherever you go out on the streets our security forces are on your necks. Among those arrested also included members of the Human Rights Association (IHD) and leaders of the Democratic Society Congress, a pro-Kurdish NGO. Lakhdar Rahim 69 jours Garde à vous « Je ne fais plus confiance aux femmes. [373] More arrests occurred on 19 February when dozens of politicians and journalists were arrested overnight including provincial heads of several Turkish cities that belong to the HDP. The human rights organization Geneva Call stated that the YPG has been recruiting child soldiers during Operation Olive Branch. [123] While pro-Turkish media reiterated these statements, with Daily Sabah stating that the YPG/YPJ had kidnapped children to use them in the defense of Afrin,[311][312] the YPG denied all statements. We are a big state. Turkey's heart beats as one" from the Sözcü, Sabah, Habertürk, and Hürriyet newspapers respectively. He then added: "This institution has nothing to do with Turkishness and nothing about them is worthy of the notion of Turkishness. "[370], After the Turkish Medical Association stated that "every clash, every war, causes physical, psychological, social and environmental health problems and causes human tragedy", they were issued arrest warrants against 11 board members of the Turkish Medical Association for spreading terrorist propaganda. He is an actor, known for A Prophet (2009), The Past (2013) and Day of the Falcon (2011). Rahim Lakhdar is a member of Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Lakhdar Rahim Popularity . By the evening, the TFSA had captured the two settlements, advancing within few kilometres from Nubl and Al-Zahraa. [182] However, a while later, Nuri denied they had reached an agreement with the Syrian government. The Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said that the posts were violations of the following crimes proscribed by articles of the Turkish Penal Code, including Article 301, which prohibit insulting public officials or the president, degrading the Turkish nation, and spreading terrorist propaganda. Laurent Correia. [citation needed] President of Syria Bashar al-Assad denounced the Turkish invasion as terrorism,[379] saying "Turkey's aggression in the Syrian city of Afrin cannot be separated from the policy pursued by the Turkish regime since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis and built on support for terrorism and various terrorist groups". [69] Turkey intensified its shelling later, while People's Protection Units (YPG) stated that 70 shells had been fired overnight. Lakhdar_Rahim Lakhdar . View the profiles of people named Rahim Lakhdar. "[346] When on 7 March a HDP deputy criticised the government for planning "ethnic cleansing" in Afrin, deputies of the governing AKP party physically attacked their HDP colleagues in parliament, leaving two HDP deputies injured. [190], By 26 February, the YPG had been pushed back from most of the border with Turkey. [247] Many were also critical of the deeply conservative and religious policies of the TFSA units. Turkish troops initially shot at, and then removed with a bulldozer, a statue of Kawa, a legendary Kurdish figure, in the center of the town, and raised Turkish flags throughout the city. [147] Turkey announced that its airstrikes had hit 150 targets in Afrin. [299] Sixteen civilians were reported dead when Turkish forces bombed the only hospital in Afrin city. By May 2018, an insurgency had broken out in Afrin District, as YPG holdouts[11] and allied militants, calling themselves the "Afrin Falcons",[254] were carrying out bombings, ambushes and assassinations against the Turkish army, the TFSA, and civilian sympathizers. La Villa des Coeurs Brisés 2 : Lakhdar aurait été vu très proche d'Apryl, l'ange anonyme d'NRJ12. "[290], According to HRW, Turkish border guards have been indiscriminately shooting at refugees attempting to flee the conflict zone into Turkey. Mauvaise préparation d'inter saison. [166], At the start of February, some rebel factions fighting on behalf of the Turkish army reportedly withdrew from Afrin in order to fight the Syrian army. There were other locals, however, who approved of the new government, considering it less harsh and ideologically charged than the previous PYD government.[11]. Lakhdar Brahimi is one of the world’s finest and most experienced leaders in the world today. [1] He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria from 1991 to 1993. The pro-Turkish Afrin Civil Council later stated that mines had killed about 250 civilians in Afrin city by May 2018, though this was not independently verifiable. With the support of the Turkish government and the stabilization committee, the local council in Afrin was able to fix the engines of Meydanki Dam, and was able to pump water to the desalination plant in the town of Sharran, to provide drinkable water for residents of Afrin and the city of Azaz. [99], During the early stages of the operation, United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis noted that Turkey was the only NATO ally with an "active insurgency" within its borders. He added no troops had crossed into Afrin. [151] and had advanced up to 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) into the territory. [210] On 12 March, Turkish Forces had severed the water supply to the city of Afrin, and also cut off the city's Internet access. [8] While serving as the United Nations envoy to Iraq, he described Israel's policy towards the Palestinians as "the big poison in the region".[9]. [257], The insurgents also carried out a smaller number of urban bombings in the Turkish occupation zone. Hostilities remained high between mostly Kurdish natives and largely Arab refugees who had settled in the region after the occupation,[11] while several TFSA groups continued to cause security problems. [105][106] The Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency reported that Russian military observers in the Afrin area began withdrawing on 19 January 2018 in anticipation of a Turkish offensive on YPG positions in Afrin.