Stolen Property and Destroyed Villages: Returning to Sere Kaniye Ends in Disappointment

One of the forcibly displaced residents of Sere Kaniye documented the extent of destruction and theft that affected their property, making life there extremely difficult due to widespread devastation.

As a number of displaced people began returning individually to their villages from which they were forced to flee following the occupation of Sere Kaniye by Turkey and its mercenaries at the end of 2019, the immense scale of damage to properties and villages in the area became evident, reflecting a tragic and deeply disappointing reality.

Some returnees visited the village of Um Shaifa, located north of the city of Tal Tamr on the road to Zarkan, to inspect their property. According to photos and footage, there were systematic acts of looting and theft of homes and possessions, alongside massive destruction of what remained. Houses have become nothing more than abandoned shells, devoid of the most basic necessities for living and life.