Syria: Protesters wounded by QSD militias in Raqqa

RAQQA, Jan. 10 (YPA) – A number of civilians were wounded after groups of US backed- QSD militia fired live bullets on a protest against it in al-Sweidia town, Raqqa countryside, Syrian Arab News Agency reported., citing local sources.

According to the sources, People of al-Sweidia town protested on Sunday against the suppressive practices of QSD militia, continuous looting of their crops and the region’s capabilities and wealth, in addition to the insecurity prevailing in the areas they occupy.

The sources added  that “ QSD militants brought in military enforcement and tried to disperse the protesters through shooting fires randomly ,causing injuries among the locals ,some of them in critical medical condition ,with the militia also kidnapping a number of civilians and leading them to unknown destinations”.

Over the past months, the countryside of Raqqa, Deir Ezzor and Hasaka have witnessed numerous demonstrations by residents against the QSD militia and the US occupation, which were confronted by militia gunmen by live fire, killing a number of citizens and wounding others.

E.M