The Syrian regime has chosen Ahmad al-Hayis (Abu Hatim Shakra) a brutal misogynist mass murderer of women and Kurds, as head of the Army Division tasked with taking over the Rojava Autonomous Area (DAANES)
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WORLD-Middle East WOMAN The decision by Damascus to appoint the killer of Hevrin Khalaf as the leader of a military division has sparked widespread condemnation and rejection, with growing calls for justice and accountability for crimes against women.
The appointment of Turkish paid mercenary Hatim Abu Shakra, responsible for the assassination of Future Syria Party Secretary-General Hevrin Khalaf, as the head of Division 86 has ignited a storm of anger, particularly among women, activists, and journalists. Many are demanding that he be held accountable rather than rewarded with a promotion.
The Syrian interim government has appointed Ahmad al-Hayis, known as Abu Hatim Shakra, a former commander of the Ahrar al-Sharqiya faction, as head of the newly formed 86th Division, tasked with securing the provinces of al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and Deir Ezzor.
The decision, issued by interim Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, also grants al-Hayis the rank of brigadier general in what is being called the “new Syrian army.”
“In response to this murder and other documented abuses, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Ahrar al-Shakra in 2021, citing extrajudicial killings and gross human rights violations… The group’s connections to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) were also underscored in the sanction’s announcement, which named al-Shakra as a central figure in facilitating abuses and maintaining extremist ties”.
Kurdish activist Hevrin Khalaf was brutally murdered by Turkish-backed armed opposition groups and her body defiled for the world to see.- Video 2021- Now her killer Abu Shakra ( Ahmad al-Hayis) has been made commander of a force charged with destroying the Rojava autonomous area
Abu Shakra, whose real name is Ahmad Ihsan Fayadh Al-Hayes, is a leader of the “Ahrar al-Sharqiya” mercenaries. He was involved in the brutal assassination of Hevrin Khalaf and her driver Farhad Ramadan in October 2019, a crime that drew widespread international condemnation at the time.
The appointment of Abu Shakra to dismantle the Rojava Democratic Social Revolution destroys any hope that the radical concessions made to the ‘interim’ ex Al Qaeda regime would allow the mainly Kurdish DAANES area to maintain its horizontal multi-ethnic community based economy, and especially its unique and inspiring women’s revolution.
With the hope of being part of national reconciliation the leadership of the DAANES administration agreed to integrate their multi ethnic 100k strong SDF defense forces into the ‘new Syrian Army’ now commanded by ex Al Qaeda war criminals who are now committing ongoing massacres with total impunity against the Alawite, Druze, other minorities and ex Assad era officials, as well as eliminating women’s rights.
With the hope of finding a place in a ‘New Syria’ and escaping annihilation by the genocidal Turkish offensives (as the US coalition forces pull out) Rojava even agreed to cede control of their Iraqi border to the new Damascus regime, thus totally isolating themselves, as well as control of the limited oil deposits….
The appointment of Abu Shakra, a proven mercenary, murderer, rapist and ethnic cleanser as ‘commander’ of their homeland, ‘tasked with ‘securing’ the provinces of al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and Deir Ezzor’, makes these concessions in hindsight appear naive and suicidal”.
Feminist and international condemnation
In an early response, Roxan Muhammad, spokesperson for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), strongly condemned the decision, describing it as “a legitimization of impunity and an endorsement of violence against women and indigenous peoples.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she stated: “We will continue our struggle until justice is served.”
Journalist Ronak Sheikhi also called the decision a “dangerous provocation,” especially given that it affects a Kurdish-inhabited region. She added in her X post: “Appointing a war criminal to a leadership position is completely unacceptable.”
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Activist Najah Ahmad raised a sharp question: “Hatem Abu Shakra’s hands are stained with the blood of martyr Hevrin Khalaf. He should be prosecuted for war crimes… but instead, he’s being honored. This isn’t surprising, since the one who promoted him comes from the same school of thought and terrorism. Wearing a suit doesn’t make someone innocent.”
U.S. Reactions
The decision has also drawn criticism internationally. Nadine Maenza, Chair of the International Religious Freedom Secretariat, commented: “It’s hard to believe that a militia leader under U.S. sanctions and involved in the brutal political murder of a Kurdish woman has now been promoted to command parts of North and East Syria. How can trust be built this way?”
Journalist Lindsey Snell also mocked the decision, sarcastically writing: “Another brilliant decision!”, highlighting how the Damascus authorities continue to disregard principles of justice and accountability. ANHA
Commander appointed in Syrian interim government sparks Kurds outrage
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…..The appointment of Ahmad al-Hayis as head of the 86th Division in northeastern Syria draws condemnation over past abuses against Kurds and Shuqra is widely accused of leading one of the factions most involved in serious human rights violations against Kurdish civilians in Afrin and Ras al-Ain, following their occupation during the Turkish-led military invasions, occupations and ethnic cleansings: Olive Branch in 2018 and Peace Spring in 2019.…..
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