08/07/2023

Danish Special Representative in Syria denounces weaponing water by Turkey

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA —  The Danish Special Representative in Syria Nicholas Harris announced that Turkey is using water to pressure the Democratic Autonomous Administration (DAA) of North and East Syria.

In an interview with North Press Agency, he stated that Turkey seeks to exert maximum pressure on the DAA and to cut off support for the region’s residents.

According to Harris point of view, Turkey seeks to force the DAA to surrender to its demands, and Turkey believes that reducing the proportions of water coming from Turkish territory to Syria will weaken the DAA.

Harris also pointed out that these Turkish steps will eventually cause the Turkish government to be subjected to U.S. sanctions.

Last Monday, Water Directorate in Hasakah published a statement in which it said that Hasakah, its countryside and the camps have become disaster areas, due to Turkey’s cutting off of water, amid silence of the Syrian regime and the Russian guarantor.