Masked men ask shop owners in Al-Kubar town to give Zakat to Islamic State

Reliable sources informed SOHR that six masked men, riding motorcycles, asked shop owners in Al-Kubar town to give Zakat to the “Islamic State” organization.

On January 12, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored a demonstration carried out by residents of al-Kubar village in Deir Ezzor countryside, protesting against insulting the residents and the robberies that took place in their homes during a raid on the village in search of wanted, where the Syria Democratic Forces arrested 4 young men.

An exchange of fire took place between SDF members and the residents during the demonstration, which killed a young man and injured four other civilians and an SDF member, after which residents went to SDF headquarters and burned a headquarters of the Autonomous defense after their members fled.

In the meantime, HAT Forces of Syria Democratic Forces carried out a major campaign in the village, where they positioned on the outskirts and entrances to the village. When a funeral was underway, the residents went to “SDF” members and an exchange of fire flared up, in which a young man was killed. Meanwhile, Syria Democratic Forces launched a large-scale raids and arrests in the village.

Source: Syria HR