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"I can’t explain how happy I am to return to Trefat," Ali recounted. "But they destroyed it all." He has been actively involved in efforts to clear away the debris and clean up spaces so they can restore their homes and communities, determined to make the town livable once again.
The Shadow of Past Repression
The YPG's reign in Trefat extended beyond mere occupation; it was characterized by a strategic alliance with the ruling powers in Syria, which only deepened the complexities of the conflict. Their presence was supposed to be a long-term operation, but the tide turned with the Syrian opposition's "Operation Dawn of Freedom," which ultimately neutralized the YPG's stranglehold over the region.