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This report investigates alleged violations during Damascus' January 2026 attack on North and East Syria (NES).
Full report: rojavainformationcenter.org/…
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Demonstrations were held in Heseke city on Friday, which reportedly escalated into rioting, and notably vandalism of Kurdish symbols.
In addition to locals the protest allegedly involved participants who travelled from Shaddadi, and Deir ez-Zor.
After events escalated, security forces used tear gas to disperse the group, as demonstrators attempted to reach Kurdish-majority neighborhoods, which would have led to a clash between the two sides, amid escalating tensions since the announcement of the integration process.
October 9 marked the anniversary of the beginning of Turkey's 2019 military operation occupying Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ayn) and Tel Abyad (Gire Spi) and the displacement of approx. 200,000.
@RojavaIC spoke with a displaced woman returning home on Oct. 5:
youtu.be/N47nINmQ8ow
[THREAD]
Mahmoud Abdul Aziz Mukhaiber, an IDP from al-Masjan village near Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ayn) spoke to @RojavaIC saying:
"I feel immense joy at returning to my home. We all want to return to our homes safe and sound, and we wish everyone health and wellbeing..."
"I have been living in Washokani camp for 7 years, and I hope that all displaced people and those living abroad will be able to return safely to their families & homes. I wish all our Syrian brothers and sisters peace, and I wish the rising generation happy and blessed days..."
"I have four children, and I hope that our return home will be the beginning of a safe and stable life for us and our children."
Message us at @RojavaIC for a statement, access to full translated interviews, photos & videos.
Yesterday, Oct. 5 another convoy of internally displaced persons (IDPs) set off from Heseke to the countryside of Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ayn). The convoy was reported to contain over 500 families, the majority of which were Arab though exact demographics have yet to be confirmed.
Safety is a prevailing concern, this was demonstrated as aid groups provided games, comic books and reading material for children warning them how to avoid mines, IEDs and other explosive devices.
Please reach out to @RojavaIC for a statement, access to full length interviews, or request use of our photos and videos of the convoy.
Discover more about the situation of IDPs from Sere Kaniye & Gire Spi (Tel Abyad) read our dossier below:
rojavainformationcenter.org/…
Siyamend Afrin (Mahmoud Khalil), Deputy Commander of Internal Security Forces recently announced a new group of 514 families displaced from Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ayn) are planned to return to their city on Sunday, Oct 4.
[THREAD]
Earlier this year, Jacques Mourad, a Syriac Catholic Archbishop expressed concern regarding the return of Christian refugees to Syria, due to fears regarding security, economic stability and religious freedom.
The @RojavaIC team visited the Armenian Catholic Church in Qamishlo this week, where individuals expressed concern regarding safety as well as declining numbers in the Christian population.
Learn more about ethnic and religious communities in North and East Syria below:
rojavainformationcenter.org/…
