Amid the Silence of the Damascus Government, Settlers in Afrin Continue Cutting Trees

Local sources, citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that tree-cutting operations are still ongoing in Al-Khalidiya forest near the village of Trinda in the Afrin countryside.

They explained that groups residing in the neighboring “Kuwait Al-Rahma” camp are cutting down what remains of the trees in the area.

The Observatory pointed to the absence of any serious action by the relevant authorities to stop these violations, which is worsening the degradation of the vegetation cover and threatening the remaining forested areas with disappearance.

The Afrin region has already witnessed widespread environmental damage due to excessive tree cutting, as these operations are carried out by settlers and factions affiliated with the Turkey-backed Syrian Interim Government, with the aim of making financial profits through the sale of firewood in local markets for heating purposes.