US EditionDamascus and Kurdish Administration Reach Agreement on Al-Hol Camp - The Syrian Observer
- Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria and the transitional government in Damascus agreed on May 26 to establish a joint mechanism for repatriating Syrian families from the al-Hol camp in al-Hasakah province.
- The agreement followed a tripartite meeting involving local authorities, Damascus representatives, and a U.S.-led coalition delegation amid broader efforts to improve coordination after years of conflict and disputed control.
- The Al-Hol camp, under Kurdish-led administration until now, shelters approximately 37,000 individuals, primarily consisting of spouses, children, and affiliates of IS militants, and has been criticized by human rights organizations for its poor living conditions.
- Sheikhmous Ahmad, head of Displaced Persons Affairs, said the meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a collaborative framework aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by families, while denying any discussions about transferring the camp’s administration to Damascus in the near future.
- This agreement marks a rare step toward normalization and increased cooperation in Syria’s fragmented northeast, signaling gradual integration of Kurdish forces into state structures and advancing control over detention centers and border crossings.
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Syria govt, Kurds agree to return families from notorious camp
Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria announced Monday they have reached an agreement with the transitional government in Damascus to evacuate Syrian citizens from a sprawling camp in the desert that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the Islamic State group. Sheikhmous Ahmed, an official in the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast, said an agreement was reached on a "joint mechanism" for returning th…
Syria's government and Kurds reach agreement on returning families from notorious camp
Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria have announced an agreement with the transitional government in Damascus to evacuate Syrian citizens from a camp that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the Islamic State group.
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