Syria
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Qamishlo in the midst of a change of power and an uncertain future
Syria Service - Six months after the end of the widespread clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus, signs of increasing presence and influence of the central government in the Kurdish areas of northern and eastern Syria from the Samalka crossing to Qamishlo have become apparent; however, alongside the gradual change of symbols of power and control of some centers and crossings by Damascus, Kurdish structures still hold an important part of the administration of the region, and the people of Qamishlo are caught between fragile peace, economic crisis, youth migration and concerns about their political future.
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The Achilles Heel of the Kurdish Integration Process in Syria
World Service - Political agreements between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces cannot provide a permanent guarantee for the rights of the Kurds without being consolidated in the constitution, and this increases the risk of the return of disputes after the end of the transitional phase.
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Syrian Kurdish family's citizenship application rejected due to lack of official documents
Syria Service - The application of a Syrian Kurdish family from the Rukn al-Din area of Damascus to receive Syrian citizenship has been rejected due to lack of the necessary official documents. The family members say that they have been mistakenly considered "Turkish Kurds", and this situation has created extensive restrictions on education, property and registration of services in their name.
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YPJ's presence in the new Syrian army distinguishes the army from the Baath era
Syria Service - YPJ spokesperson Roxanne Mohammed announced that the force has submitted its plan for the future of its military structure to the Syrian Ministry of Defense and is awaiting an official response from Damascus. She emphasized that the presence of the YPJ is not only a military issue, but is also related to ensuring the rights of Syrian women and their participation in decision-making centers.
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Israeli artillery attack on civilian homes in southern Syria
Syria Service - Israeli forces stationed in southern Syria targeted areas of villages in Daraa and Quneitra provinces with artillery attacks, and according to local reports, civilian homes in the village of "Ma'ariyya" in western Daraa were also subjected to artillery fire.
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Syrian Ministry of Education Calls for Kurdish Language Teachers
Syria Service - The Ministry of Education of the Syrian interim government announced that it will recruit teachers with the necessary conditions and qualifications to teach Kurdish, from among the forces available in the ministry or from outside its body. This measure is being taken within the framework of implementing new educational programs and based on the real needs of schools.
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We will not leave the oppressed Alawites of Syria alone
Service Turkey – Tolay Hatem Oğulari described the Alawites as being at the heart of the peace process and democratic society, and called for the recognition of the collective houses, the official return of the Haji Bektash Vali shrine to the Alawite community, and the guarantee of equal citizenship rights in the constitution.
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SDF Integration into Damascus Structure Reaches Final Stages
Syria Service – Six and a half months after the January 29 agreement, most of the military, security and administrative steps for integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the Damascus government structure have been implemented. The imminent dissolution of the SDF, determining the status of Syrian Kurdistan civil institutions and the return of Kurdish refugees to Sarkani are the most important remaining issues in this process.
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Dissolution of the SDF is also within the framework of the peace process law
Syria Service - MHP Deputy Chairman Fethi Yildiz announced that the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is also within the framework of the special law of the peace process in Turkey.
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Why can't Syrian Kurdish refugees return to their homes?
World Service - The destruction of homes, the looting of property, the presence of armed forces families and the lack of an independent mechanism to determine ownership, along with ethnic tensions, have made it difficult for thousands of displaced Kurds to return to cities like Serikani.
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Dialogue with Damascus continues
Syria Service - "Ilham Ahmed", the joint head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration, emphasizing the continuation of the diplomatic dialogue between the Autonomous Administration and Damascus, announced that the "Kurdish issue" is at the center of the negotiations with the interim government and securing the rights and achievements of the Kurds in the new Syria is one of the most important topics of these talks.
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Hasakah Governor Meets with Representative of Presidential Committee Overseeing the January 29 Agreement
Syria Service - Hasakah Governor met with a representative of the Presidential Committee Overseeing the January 29 Agreement and members of this committee and discussed service issues, files related to citizens, and the process of implementing the agreement and integration.
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Nusaybin-Qamishlo border crossing to reopen in the next three months
Syria Service - The Turkish ambassador in Damascus announced plans for an official visit by the Turkish President to Damascus before the end of 2026 and announced that the border crossing between Nusaybin and Qamishlo will also be reopened in stages over the next three months. He also announced the increase in trade between Turkey and Syria and Ankara's plan to expand economic and educational cooperation with Damascus.
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The possibility of dissolving the SDF and forming an inclusive political party in Syria
Syria Service - Kurdish sources report that the process of integrating the SDF into the Syrian army is approaching its final stages and that this force may be dissolved after the establishment of an inclusive political party; a party that is supposed to operate with the participation of various Syrian ethnic and religious groups and with a nationwide approach.
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Syrian Kurds will also benefit from peace and stability
Syria Service - Referring to the peace process and developments in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized strengthening Ankara's relations with the Kurds and supporting their rights in various countries in the region, and said that the Syrian Kurds will also benefit from peace and stability.
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Turkish government removes Sipan Hamu from its terrorist list
Syria Service - The Turkish Interior Ministry removed Sipan Hamu, a senior commander of the SDF and deputy defense minister of the Syrian interim government, from its wanted list five months after his appointment to this position; Hamu's name was previously on Turkey's terrorist list and a reward of up to 20 million Turkish liras had been set for information leading to his arrest.
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50 Kurdish families return to Hasakah camps after attack in Sarkani
Syria Service - 50 Kurdish families who had set out in a caravan of 409 families to return to Sarkani faced attacks and insecurity upon reaching the city and returned to their camps in Hasakah due to the lack of security.
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Integration without return? Sarkani is a test of the credibility of the new Syrian order
Syria Service - In a note examining the failure of the first organized attempt by Kurdish families to return to Sarkani after nearly seven years of displacement, international relations researcher Polat Jan considered this city one of the most important tests of the credibility of the new Syrian political order, and emphasized that the real realization of the integration process between Damascus and the Kurds will only be possible by ensuring the security of the return of the displaced, returning their homes and properties, dismantling informal armed networks, and holding perpetrators of violence accountable.
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Syria is the "next Gaza" and war with it will be inevitable
Syria Service - "Amihai Shikli", the Minister of Jewish Affairs Far from Israel, described Syria under the leadership of "Ahmed al-Shara" as the "next Gaza" and claimed that the threat posed by Syria to the Zionist regime is more complex and dangerous than the threat that the regime has faced in Gaza; he also considered war with Syria inevitable.
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Mazloum Abdi discussed the situation of the refugees in Sarkani
Syria Service - "Mazloum Abdi", the commander-in-chief of the SDF, met with representatives of the Syrian interim government, and discussed the situation of the refugees in Sarkani, the attacks on the refugee return convoy, the protection of civilians, and the process of integrating forces and institutions, and emphasized finding solutions to ensure the security and stability of Hasakah.
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SDF statement regarding the killing of two members of these forces in Qamishlo
Syria Service - The SDF General Command announced that "Army Hassan" and "Shahin Suleiman", two members of this force who joined the Qamishlo Brigade affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense after the integration process, were killed during an attack by armed groups on this brigade.
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Unknown gunmen attack Qamishlo brigade forces; 2 killed and 2 wounded
Syria Service - In an attack by unknown gunmen on the Qamishlo brigade forces affiliated with the Syrian Interim Government's Ministry of Defense in the outskirts of Qamishlo, 2 members of the brigade were killed and 2 others were wounded.
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13 people arrested following recent incidents, tensions and attacks in Sarkani
Syria Service - The deputy governor of Hasakah announced that 13 people have been arrested following recent incidents, tensions and attacks in the city of Sarkani, and investigations are ongoing to identify other suspects. He emphasized that security forces have taken action to control the situation and that the process of returning refugees to the city has not been stopped and will continue as planned.
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The Syrian Democratic Council called for an investigation into the attack on the convoy of returning refugees from Sarkani
The Syrian Service - MSD condemned the attack on the first convoy of refugees from Sarkani who had set out to return to their areas and called on the Syrian interim government and the responsible parties to conduct an immediate, transparent and independent investigation to identify and punish the perpetrators of this attack.
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A number of perpetrators of the attack on the returned refugees to Sarkani were arrested
Syria Service - Mahmoud Khalil, deputy commander of the internal security forces of Hasakah province, announced that following the attack on the Kurdish residents of Sarkani who were returning to their homes, a number of people related to these incidents have been arrested, and search and investigation operations to identify other people involved are still ongoing.
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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights warns of attacks on Syrian Kurdish refugees
World Service - Rami Abdel Rahman stressed that the attack on the convoy of Kurdish refugees returning from Serekani is an organized action to disrupt peace and reconciliation in Syria.
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Clashes between Arab tribes in Homs, Syria; Several killed and injured
Syria Service - Clashes between Arab tribes took place in the Syrian city of Homs and around the "Al-Bayyad" neighborhood and the city's central prison, and according to initial reports, a number of people were killed and injured during these clashes.
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The first convoy of displaced people from Sarkani left for their hometown
Syria Service - The first convoy of displaced people from Sarkani, consisting of about 400 families, left for their hometown after seven years of displacement today from the village of "Tuyan" on the outskirts of Hasakah and the Washukani camp.
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The Objectives of Nechirvan Barzani's Trip to Damascus
World Service- Nechirvan Barzani's trip to Damascus took place in a situation where the gradual withdrawal of the United States, increased security pressures in the region, and developments related to the future of the Syrian Kurdish forces have brought the equations between Erbil and Damascus to a new stage.
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Reorganization of Russia's presence on the Syrian coast
Service Syria - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian interim government announced that after about a year and a half of negotiations with Russia, the two sides have reached an agreement on the reorganization of Russia's presence on the Syrian coast; according to this agreement, the Russian bases in Hmeimim and Tartus will be transformed into joint training and rehabilitation centers in the new framework, and some facilities will gradually be placed under Syrian civilian management.