(Zaman Al Wasl)- A Syrian activist and journalist presented a legal case before a Turkish court against the pilot Mohammad Fayad Soufan who parachuted into Turkey after his fighter jet ran out of fuel several days ago. Qutayba Yassin, the activist, filed the case on the basis the pilot destroyed his house in Aleppo city.
Speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, Yassin confirmed that the pilot whose fighter jet symbol is Bahar 1, bombed his house in Aleppo city towards the end of 2013.
He added that he learnt the pilot’s symbol from the revolutionary observers at the time. He also learnt the pilot’s name from observers as the activist Mohammad Abu al-Walid pointed it out to him. Yassin explained that Soufan who was born in the town of Kafarya in Idlib countryside in 1961, “Took off from Hama military airport at that time and executed many bombing operations. He targeted dozens of civilians and buildings including my house.”
Our speaker added that he had no intention of remaining silent about the issue especially as Soufan is now in Turkey which is a state of law. Yassin went before a judge raising a legal case against Mohammad Soufan. Yassin explained that the issue is a legal case only and it is unrelated to politics. He pointed out that he called on several other people who were harmed physically or materially by Soufan’s war activities to join his open lawsuit.
So far several victims from the town of Kafr Sijnah have communicated with him to join his open lawsuit. One of the victims’ sons was martyred, and Bahar 1's bombing destroyed two people's houses. Soufan is documented to have targeted the towns of Kafr Sijnah, Maarrat Misrin, and Taoum which are all close to Kafarya. There is no information currently about the victims and damages in the last two areas, but Kafr Sijnah registered the martyrdom of the youth Khalid Mohammad Ibrahim al-Issa.
Regarding the judicial procedure, Yassin explained that he went to the justice court and presented a case against the pilot Soufan. He then went before a judge to explain the details of the case and its particularities. “The issue was very easy and smooth,” he commented. He expressed his hope that the case will proceed according to legal protocol, and that he will attain his right from the pilot Soufan. He encouraged everyone who lost a family member or had a family member or relative injured by Soufan to come forward and add their files to the case. He called on them to speak out and demand their rights, especially as they have the chance to take the killer to court in a democratic country where the judiciary is independent.
Yassin explained that Soufan was a retired officer before the revolution started but he returned to duty to fight with the regime and kill civilians. Yassin insists that he bombed the village of Maarrat Misrin which is kilometers away from his hometown Kafarya and where he received his elementary education.
Speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, Yassin confirmed that the pilot whose fighter jet symbol is Bahar 1, bombed his house in Aleppo city towards the end of 2013.
He added that he learnt the pilot’s symbol from the revolutionary observers at the time. He also learnt the pilot’s name from observers as the activist Mohammad Abu al-Walid pointed it out to him. Yassin explained that Soufan who was born in the town of Kafarya in Idlib countryside in 1961, “Took off from Hama military airport at that time and executed many bombing operations. He targeted dozens of civilians and buildings including my house.”
Our speaker added that he had no intention of remaining silent about the issue especially as Soufan is now in Turkey which is a state of law. Yassin went before a judge raising a legal case against Mohammad Soufan. Yassin explained that the issue is a legal case only and it is unrelated to politics. He pointed out that he called on several other people who were harmed physically or materially by Soufan’s war activities to join his open lawsuit.
So far several victims from the town of Kafr Sijnah have communicated with him to join his open lawsuit. One of the victims’ sons was martyred, and Bahar 1's bombing destroyed two people's houses. Soufan is documented to have targeted the towns of Kafr Sijnah, Maarrat Misrin, and Taoum which are all close to Kafarya. There is no information currently about the victims and damages in the last two areas, but Kafr Sijnah registered the martyrdom of the youth Khalid Mohammad Ibrahim al-Issa.
Regarding the judicial procedure, Yassin explained that he went to the justice court and presented a case against the pilot Soufan. He then went before a judge to explain the details of the case and its particularities. “The issue was very easy and smooth,” he commented. He expressed his hope that the case will proceed according to legal protocol, and that he will attain his right from the pilot Soufan. He encouraged everyone who lost a family member or had a family member or relative injured by Soufan to come forward and add their files to the case. He called on them to speak out and demand their rights, especially as they have the chance to take the killer to court in a democratic country where the judiciary is independent.
Yassin explained that Soufan was a retired officer before the revolution started but he returned to duty to fight with the regime and kill civilians. Yassin insists that he bombed the village of Maarrat Misrin which is kilometers away from his hometown Kafarya and where he received his elementary education.
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