Today marks the 4th anniversary of the displacement of #Aleppo, which was one of the largest mass forced displacements during the conflict in #Syria, and a testament to the scale of the tragedy that the Syrian people are experiencing for more than a decade. 
Aleppo was one of the oldest cities in the world & has always been an important center for trade and industry, and until recently, it remained the economic capital of Syria and the largest population center in it before it was destroyed by the Syrian regime & its allies.
The scene of the departure of residents from the eastern neighborhoods of #Aleppo, as a result of the agreement which was forced by the Russians and the Iranians, is still a witness to the systematic forced displacement operations in Syria’s modern history since 2011.
For three months, #Aleppo’s eastern city, which includes about 300 thousand civilians, has witnessed a bloody campaign by the #Assad regime and its Russian and Iranian allies in a way that has never been seen before.
This happened amid complete failure of international institutions & influential parties in Syria, after Assad regime committed war crimes including mass siege, starvation, systematic bombing of civilian facilities, especially hospitals, and preventing entry of humanitarian aid.
The regime and its allies targeted the unarmed civilians who were forced to leave the city, on foot, through the corridors that were declared safe by Russia, which was a deadly trap that reaped the lives of civilians, including children, in front of their own families.
Yet the tragedy did not end with these horrific crimes against the people of Aleppo for in fact those who preferred returning to their homes over being displaced still pay a heavy price because of the Syrian regime’s negligence to provide the basic necessities of life.
This includes water and electricity, not to mention the continued extortion and repression of their rights represented by the policy of detention, enforced disappearance and other criminal methods.
This sad memory is still a deep wound in the Syrians’ hearts that is no less painful than the forced displacement Yet what Syrians suffered in terms of injustice, persecution, and pain was a motivation for them to unite behind their rights regardless of race and religion.
SACD with its popular human rights movement, reflects the voice of all displaced Syrians from all regions and the Syrian people’s diversity, regardless of their social, religious, or ethnic affiliations.
SACD seeks to ensure the right of safe, voluntary, and dignified return for all Syrian refugees and displaced persons and the effective application of a safe environment according to the definition of the displaced Syrians themselves.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the displacement of the people of #Aleppo, the Syrian Association for Citizen’s Dignity affirms:
1. The right of voluntary, safe, and dignified return for all displaced persons never fades . It should be a universal guaranteed right.
1. The right of voluntary, safe, and dignified return for all displaced persons never fades . It should be a universal guaranteed right.
2. The demographic change policy implemented by the Syrian regime and its allies will not change any of this reality, nor will it discourage Syrians from holding criminals accountable and pursuing them in all international forums.
3. There can be no voluntary and safe return except through fulfilling the conditions for a safe environment in Syria which includes, but not limited to, releasing the detainees, restoring displaced people’s rights, revealing the fate of the forcibly disappeared, among others.
A campaign will take place over the next 5 days to convey the impact of displacement on people of #Aleppo and express their thoughts about the return to their city. It will include many videos and a photo gallery that reflects the story of the displacement using hashtag #راجعين
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