Amidst ongoing conflict in Northeast Syria, repeated airstrikes have occurred in the vicinity of Tishreen Dam, affecting both civilian lives as well as threatening the infrastructure itself. With the most recent strikes occurring on January 15th and 16th, the dam is in a precarious position, integral to the region, serving as a vital lifeline providing water for hundreds of thousands of people.1.
While people across Syria experience a renewed sense of hope for the prospects of stability and peace, civilians amidst ongoing conflict in NES remain worried about renewed hostilities, as it is they who stand to be most gravely affected by repeated violations of IHL, including loss of lives and destruction of critical civilian infrastructure.
With multiple aerial strikes reported in the past 48 hours in the vicinity of Tishreen Dam, amidst civilians, it is imperative that the protection of civilians and critical civilian infrastructure and adherence to IHL be prioritized by all parties to the conflict.