Remains of Several Individuals Recovered in Village in Manbij Area, East of Aleppo

ARK News.. The Syrian Civil Defence announced the recovery of the remains of at least five individuals in the village of Al-Qashla, located in the Manbij area east of Aleppo, after receiving a report about their presence.

In a statement published on its official platforms on Thursday, March 13, 2026, the Syrian Civil Defence said its specialized teams responded to the report in coordination with the National Commission for the Missing Persons. The teams headed to the site in the presence of the public prosecutor and security authorities, where an official record was prepared, and the recovery process was supervised.

The organization added that teams responsible for removing war remnants from the National Mine Action Center at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management conducted a preliminary survey of the site before the search operations began, to ensure the area was free of mines or unexploded ordnance.

According to the statement, the remains were found scattered in an open area near a residential house. They were documented, collected, and recovered in accordance with approved protocols, in preparation for being handed over to the relevant authorities to complete the necessary procedures.

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