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Last weeks the Syriac Military Council (MFS), Sutoro forces, YPG and YPJ have been able to liberate
the villages of Khabur and mount Abdul Aziz from IS.
After the liberation of the Khabur region from IS, the area faces a new challenge. More than 6000 of
different kinds of mines have been laid by IS in the villages of Khabur.
Thousands of Syriac-Assyrian families still remain in the canton of Gozarto, mainly in Al-Hassaka
and Al-Qamishli. These families can only return safely to their homes, when the international
community support a demining action.
Enabling their return will seal the victory over ISIS and prevent thousands of people to emigrate
from Syria.
We call the EU Member States, US, Canada and other involved countries to support demining the
Khabur region.
*Rima Tüzün -- EUROPEAN SYRIAC UNION - Head of Foreign Affairs -- rima.tuezuen@esu.cc
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