ALEPPO — The Syrian opposition coalition announced a set of sanctions that will be taken against opposition members and leaders found to be involved in smuggling people and goods from border crossings and smuggling corridors along the lines of contact with the Syrian regime and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Aleppo countryside.

The coalition, which is affiliated with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) said in an April 7 statement that any person who is proven to be involved in facilitating, covering up for or participating in smuggling operations “shall be dismissed from the [Turkish-backed FSA] and referred to the military judiciary.”

According to the statement, anyone who is caught crossing the lines of contact with the regime and the SDF shall be handed over to the military police and then referred to the opposition’s military court. The opposition also called on reinforcing the teams on duty at the crossings to prevent the entry of people and goods, whatever the reasons.

In its statement, the opposition further called for reinforcing security on the fronts along the entire lines of contact, stopping any individuals trying to infiltrate opposition areas and setting ambushes in areas likely to be used by smugglers to sneak in people and goods.