Hevrin Khalaf

Hevrin Khalaf
Hevrin Khalaf (2019)
Hevrin Khalaf (2019)
Born
Hevrin Khalaf
NationalityKurdish-Syrian
Occupation(s)Politician, civil engineer
OrganizationFuture Syria Party
TitleSecretary General of the Future Syria Party

Hevrin Khalaf (Kurdish: Hevrîn Xelef; 15 November 1984 – 12 October 2019) was a Kurdish-Syrian politician and civil engineer. She was Secretary General of the Future Syria Party. She was known for her diplomatic skills.[1] Khalaf worked towards increasing tolerance and unity among Christians, Arabs, and Kurds.[2]

Assassination

Khalaf was assassinated by the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya fighters near the M4 Motorway in Northern Syria during the Turkish military operation against SDF forces in Rojava on 12 October 2019.[3] According to The Washington Post, the killing "almost certainly constitute(d) a war crime, under international law".[4]

References

  1. ↑ Explained: The chilling murder of Kurdish leader Hevrin Khalaf Indian Express, 14 October 2019
  2. ↑ "Hevrin Khalaf, Kurdish Politician Who Championed Christians, Executed in Syria". Relevant. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey's Syrian fighters". Associated Press. 15 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Sly, Liz (13 October 2019). "Turkish-led forces film themselves executing a Kurdish captive in Syria". The Washington Post.

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