Citizens of al-Shaddadi city, in the southern countryside of Hasaka, took to streets on Thursday to protest against practices of the US -backed QSD militia and its crimes against residents in the area.

Local sources told SANA reporter that the protesters called on QSD militia to leave the area, stop its crimes against the people and kidnap men, and return basic services to the city.

The sources added that the people blocked the main roads with burning tires, closed shops and markets, and chanted slogans demanding the expulsion of the militia along with the US occupation forces from their areas.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)