US EditionA ceasefire holds in Syria but civilians live with fear and resentment
More than 173,000 people have been displaced amid fears and tensions as the Syrian government integrates former Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fighters into its army and police.
- After weeks of clashes this month, Syria's government forces captured most territory held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, and a fragile ceasefire bars entry into Kurdish-majority cities and towns.
- Local residents in Raqqa and Deir el-Zour say Arab-majority populations celebrated the SDF's withdrawal, while northeast Syria's oil and gas reserves and community distrust fueled control shifts.
- Humanitarian groups report the International Organization for Migration has registered more than 173,000 people displaced, while dozens of Arab families waited outside al-Aqtan prison as at least 126 boys under 18 were released Saturday.
- As part of the transition, SDF fighters will join Syria's army and police, while Syria's defense ministry acknowledged violations during this month's offensive and said it is taking legal action amid reports of thefts and wounded civilians.
- In besieged Kobani, residents fearful face cuts to electricity, water, and shortages while reported violence is lower than last year, though areas that suffered revenge attacks last year highlight ongoing risks.
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Ceasefire holds in Syria, but civilians under fear, anger
Qamishli: Fighting this month between Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces left civilians on either side of the frontline fearing for their future or harbouring resentment as the country’s new leaders push forward with transition after years of civil war. The fighting ended with government forces capturing most of the territory previously held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the country’s northeast, and a fragile ceasefire is…
A fragile calm: Syrians endure fear and resentment despite ceasefire
Syrian government forces have taken control of territory from Kurdish-led SDF in the northeast. This shift has caused thousands of Kurdish residents to flee. Arab populations in the captured areas have welcomed the change. A ceasefire is in place, but tensions remain high.
Rights group calls for civilian protection amid renewed clashes in Syria
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday urged the Syrian transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to protect civilians and comply with the international human rights law following renewed fighting in northeast Syria. The group warned that civilians have borne the brunt of the escalation and discouraged both sides from obstructing humanitarian assistance or restricting access to essential resources like water and elec…
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