A-Infos (en) Sirya, Rojava: STATEMENT OF TÊKOSÎNA ANARSÎST TO THE PUBLIC OPINION (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

Since the beginning of January 2026, armed groups linked to the Syrian 
Transitional Government (STG) started a massive offensive against 
positions of North-East Syria (NES), also known as Rojava. ---- What is 
happening? ---- In the streets of Rojava, life and resistance are two 
flowers that bloom together. As we write these lines, half of our 
friends are in the front lines, the other half in the cities, building 
barricades and getting ready for what is coming. It is cold, but in 
every corner there is a steaming tea pot with black leaves of ?ai and 
tons of sugar, ready to warm up your hands and your soul. The general 
mood is of high readiness, with young comrades patrolling the streets 
while their older brothers and sisters hold the lines in the front. 
Friends are openly talking and discussing about the ongoing developments 
next to the diesel heaters or improvised street camp-fires, walking 
everywhere with their gear and their weapons ready. It's been low morale 
among people last days, but now it's going up and people are hyped to 
face the invaders. The enemy is coming, but everyone knows what to do. 
We've been getting ready for it for a long time.

So yes, war is looming once more in Syria. And yes, for the Kurdish 
people it is once again a war for existence. Those that are attacking 
the revolution today are wearing new uniforms and fight under different 
flags, but they represent the same ideas that ISIS already tried to 
impose 10 years ago. They will be met by the same spirit of resistance 
that already liberated Kobane, that already defeated the caliphate of 
ISIS, that already liberated every inch of land they tried to conquer. 
And at the end, we will dance.

We are aware that the world is not the same that it was ten years ago. 
The response we can give will also not be the same. We have to lament 
that war is becoming a reality for more people every year, and that the 
war in Syria does not have the attention it had before. Still, that 
can't be a reason not to fight for what's right. Rojava is showing that 
another world is possible, that another way of organizing society can 
develop even from the ruins of the darkest times. Now, more than ever, 
we have to defend it.

What did happen?

The agreements for a peaceful transition signed by Ahmed al-Sharaa and 
Mazlum Abdi on March 2025, just after the collapse of the al-Assad 
regime, did not result in practical solutions for a democratic Syria. 
Today tensions are higher than ever, a new war is being waged to 
annihilate the revolution. The STG, with full support of the Turkish 
State and their mercenaries, is launching a brutal assault on the 
self-administration of NES.

On the first days of January, the historic Kurdish neighborhoods of 
Aleppo were the first ones to suffer the attacks of the jihadist forces 
that now rule Damascus. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), working for 
a negotiated solution to avoid a massive bloodshed, agreed to a 
ceasefire and withdraw from Aleppo and other near areas. There was still 
hope that negotiations may stop a return to war, but STG forces 
continued their attacks, ambushing the withdrawing SDF forces and 
attacking beyond the lines agreed on the ceasefire.

On January 19th Mazlum Abdi, commander in chief of SDF, held a meeting 
with Ahmed al-Sharaa and other representatives of the STG. Emboldened by 
the partial withdraw of SDF and the advances of government aligned 
forces, they demanded a complete surrender of SDF. Mazlum Abdi declared 
that such demands are unacceptable, that SDF won't give up to the 
advances of the Revolution and won't forget the enormous sacrifices 
already made to reach this point. This revolution was built on the 
resistance against oppression, building a free life not only for the 
Kurdish people but for people of all Syria and all Middle East. Peoples 
of NES want peace and democracy, but are always ready to stand up and 
fight against oppression.

What will happen?

In a world slowly sliding into the madness of despair, descending every 
year towards what seems an inevitable third world war of unseen 
dimensions, it is the responsibility of every revolutionary to defend 
the achievements and lessons of Rojava. The Kurdish Liberation Movement 
proved itself able to build a future where armed struggle and 
revolutionary people's war grows hand in hand with women's liberation 
and ecological values. Communes, cooperatives and academies are the 
backbone of such a revolution, escaping the logic of centralization and 
monopoly of capitalism and nation-state.

Rojava will fight. The revolution will do everything it can to defend 
itself. The struggle will continue. The battles of today will be the 
ground where the revolutions of tomorrow blossom. The comrades that fall 
in those battle will be the inspiration for new generations of 
revolutionaries. There is no end of history, because history is what we 
do with every decision we take, every action we do, every step we make. 
Because victory or defeat is never the end of anything, there is always 
an after. What matters is how much we can learn from it, how much we can 
improve and continue growing.

We, as anarchists, as internationalists who have been fighting alongside 
our Kurdish, Arab, Assyrian and Armenian comrades for all these years, 
will continue taking our place in the barricades of Rojava. We belong to 
this revolution as this revolution belongs to us, because international 
solidarity and mutual aid is not only a slogan here, it is an every day 
practice. We call on all revolutionary forces to also take their place 
in the resistance, to defend this revolution, to continue fighting to 
build the world we want to live in. Because revolution is not an event, 
it's a process. And we have to fight for it.

Berxwedan jiyane e! - Resistance is life!

Biji Soresa Rojava! - Long live Rojava Revolution!

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Extraordinary highlights 21-22.01.26 - War updates - New ceasfire - 
Multiple Violations.

On January 20th, a 4-day ceasfire was anounced. The Syrian Transitional 
Government (STG) announced that during this time they will not advance 
further into Heseke or Qamishlo. The ceasfire is presented as a time 
given to SDF to discuss the proposal of the STG for dissolution of SDF, 
the intergration of SDF territories into Syria, and for its fighters to 
join the ranks of the new Syrian Army on individual basis.

The ceasefire is not fully respected by STG and SNA fighters who 
continue attacks, but is has halted the advances of the STG. So far 
though, there is not an outlook for a more peaceful solution after the 4 
days end. In various villages though, spread over the current frontline, 
there are attacks by the Syrian army. Two Turkish drone strikes hit one 
internal security forces (Asayish) point and a hospital in Qamishli. At 
least 6 violations from STG of the ceasefire were reported within the 
first 19 hours by the SDF press office.

Civilians Take Up Arms

The existential threat NES is facing as a whole, moves many families and 
individuals to pick up arms and take their place in the defense of their 
homes and cities. Many have joined YPG/YPJ, neighborhood watches, etc. 
The mobilization is called for by the SDF, but the society-wide response 
is voluntary.

Besieged Kobane

Kobane is besieged with either Turkish or Syrian enemy on all sides. 
Water, basic food supplies, electricity, and internet are completely cut 
off. Meanwhile, Turkey moves heavy artillery, tanks, and troops to the 
border, right next to Kobane. In Pirsus, just across the border, 
protestors have gathered in support.

Al Ya'rubiah

STG advances into Al Yarubiah at the border of NES to Kurdistan-Iraq 
after SDF had to withdraw. Syrian state aligned media claim that an 
ammunition depot exploded on STG soldiers because the SDF mined it while 
withdrawing. The SDF says this is a misleading claim, and that they did 
not carry out such an operation. The SDF-press statement says that 
"According to confirmed information available to us, the explosion 
resulted from an accident during the transfer of ammunition by Damascus 
factions, and our forces have no connection to it whatsoever."

SDF Withdrawal from Al-Hol Camp

Because of lack of support from the international coalition, the SDF 
could no longer ensure the security of al-Hol camp. The Ministry of 
Interior of STG Declare Al Hol Camp as "Restricted Area". The current 
state of the camp in unclear, with some allegations of STG forces 
letting people leave the camp, others saying that there are clashes.

Released ISIS Members

RIC reports that there are reports of ISIS detainees being released from 
at least four prisons now in control of the STG, with detainees of two 
additional prisons also being led out but the affiliation of these 
prisoners cannot be confirmed at this time. These prisons house tens of 
thousands of ISIS members. They could pose a serious threat to the 
security of civilians in NES. Where all these prisoners went is unclear. 
Though Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) say to have caputred 
Mahmoud Hassan al-Jubouri, a high-ranking ISIS member while he attempted 
to cross from Syria into Iraq.

To prevent ISIS from regrouping, US organises the transfer of up to 
7,000 ISIS prisoners from NES to Iraq. About 150 detainees have already 
been transferred. This follows a conversation between al Sharaa and US 
admiral Brad Cooper.

With Raqqa taken over by STG and Al Aqtaan prison besieged for days, a 
safe corridor is now demanded for the remaining SDF fighters who kept 
the position defending the prison of falling into Syrian army hands, 
thus seeking out a possibility for safe withdrawal.

If you want to read more on the details and consequences of this, check out:

https://rojavainformationcenter.org/2026/01/isis-escapes-as-a-result-of-syrian-army-assault/

SNA and STG Affiliates Attempt to Subvert DAANES

There are reports of individuals going around talking to civilians 
trying to spark insurgent efforts against the SDF. Civilians are scared 
by this. At the same time, there are several tribes changing sides, 
leaving SDF to join STG.

Syrian Army Advances Remind of Past Jihadist Aggressions

SDF posted a video alledgedly showing SDF fighters beign beheaded by the 
Syrian army. Some rhetoric of Syrian officials and treatments of SDF 
captives are a reminder of past behaviour of Al-Qaeda and ISIS in their 
cruelty.

Druze in Suweida Rise Up

Seizing the moment where STG is busy fighting the SDF in NES, Druze in 
Suweida, Southern Syria, call to take up arms again to push back against 
the STG forces in solidarity with the resistance in NES.

Protests Gain Traction

In various cities all around Europe thousands take to the street 
regularly protesting the attacks. Kurdish unity is strengthened with KRG 
(Kurdistan-Iraq) flags displayed alongside YPG/YPJ flags, as well as 
material help from KRG coming into Rojava. In Davos, where heads of 
states are meeting for the world economic forum, people protested 
against the invitation of Syrian transitional president Al Sharaa. In 
Turkey, at the border to NES, protesters are met with brutal violence, 
including beatings, water canons and even life ammunition. Thousands 
were protesting in Nusaybin, on the Turkish border next to NES. Many 
were arrested, including journalists. Despite repressions, a vigil is 
maintained at the border.

Growing Concerns For Shengal

The Yezidi population of Shengal has expressed its worries for their 
safety with the growing tension in the region, and specifically the 
escaped/released ISIS prisoners. The Yezidi population faced genocide at 
the hands of ISIS in 2013. Some families have fled or are preparing to 
flee toward Duhok, Kurdistan-Iraq. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has 
deployed additional forces to the Iraq-Syria border and the the 74th 
Brigade of Hashd al-Shaabi (shia militias) sent forces to the Shengal 
border for security purpose, to protect civilians and ensure security.

Turkey Among Those Joining Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Trump basically seeks replace the UN with his own version of a 'Board of 
Peace' that suits his own interests to allegedly find a peace deal for 
Palestine. Turkey, alongside Middle Eastern and Central Asian states 
such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Pakistan, and Indonesia joins 
Trump's efforts.

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Highlights 17.01.26

Offensive of STG

The current situation on the ground is confusing. We report on facts we 
were able to verify, but information is changing every minute:

   - Deir Hafer and Maskana

Forces linked to the Syrian Transitional Government (STG) started an 
offensive on Deir Hafer and Maskana (eastern Aleppo), taking control of 
those areas. The SDF informed that they reached an agreement with U.S. 
mediation to withdraw from those areas, which came under SDF control 
after the collapse of the regime one year ago. U.S. forces were deployed 
to Deir Hafer to assess the situation and monitor the current events on 
the ground. The U.S. also deployed warplanes that launched flares, 
allegedly as a warning to STG forces not to advance beyond Dibsy Afnan town.

   - Tabqa and Southern Raqqa

After taking control of Deir Hafer and Maskana, forces linked with the 
STG continued their advance, attacking villages surrounding Tabqa and 
Raqqa. Previously, the Syrian Arab Army Operations Command published 
locations of three buildings in Tabqa, calling for civilians to abandon 
those areas, framing them as being used by PKK militias and remnants of 
the Assad regime. Forces linked to the STG are taking control of the oil 
fields in the south of Raqqa, areas that the SDF took under control a 
year ago to prevent ISIS from occupying them.

The YPJ made a statement confirming the implementation of the withdrawal 
agreement from Deir Hafer. They also declared that the SDF and YPJ are 
in control of Tabqa and Raqqa, even as militias linked to the STG aim to 
take them. The SDF and YPJ are currently responding to those attacks as 
part of their right to self-defense.

   - Deir Ezzor

At the same time, clashes erupted in the border areas of Deir Ezzor, as 
different tribes and allegedly militias linked with the STG attacked SDF 
positions. The scale of such attacks is still not clear, but the SDF is 
already mobilizing reinforcements from the oil fields of al-Omar and 
Koniko to respond. As we write these lines, we see reports of STG forces 
also deploying in Deir Ezzor to begin attacks on SDF positions.

Presidential Decree on Kurdish Rights and Political Maneuvers of the 
Syrian Army

Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a presidential decree declaring Kurdish citizens 
as an essential part of the Syrian people and that the Syrian State is 
committed to protecting their cultural and linguistic rights. It also 
states that the Kurdish language may be taught in schools, that Kurds 
have the right to Syrian citizenship, and that Newroz is declared a 
public holiday in Syria. It further stipulates that ministries and 
relevant authorities shall publish this decree in official gazettes and 
issue the necessary regulations to implement it.

At the same time, the Syrian Army made announcements calling for Syrian 
Kurds and Arabs to defect from the SDF and join the Syrian Army, urging 
SDF soldiers to go to their nearest army post and claiming that "your 
homeland welcomes you anytime, anywhere."

Evaluation

Once again, the situation in Syria is becoming chaotic and confusing, 
with a level of disinformation and fake news that makes it difficult to 
have a clear picture of the reality on the ground. The STG clearly 
planned this operation for a long time, as we can evaluate from the maps 
and infographics published by the national agency SANA.

The withdrawal of the SDF from Deir Hafer comes alongside the 
presidential decree, which states clear commitments from the Syrian 
state. This represents a significant improvement for the Kurdish people 
compared to the times of the Assad regime, but how this will be 
implemented remains an open question. It seems clear that this 
agreement, mediated by the US, was intended to prevent STG forces from 
advancing beyond Deir Hafer and Maskana regions. However, the attacks on 
Tabqa are violating these agreements and may be the prelude to a 
conflict on a scale never seen before.

The attacks by STG forces not only in Tabqa and Raqqa but also in Deir 
Ezzor demonstrate a wide-scale operation aimed at subduing the SDF, 
which has been holding its ground and working to resolve the situation 
at the negotiation table, attempting to avoid further military 
escalation. Now, red lines are being crossed, breaking agreements and 
attacking with full force: the SDF is already engaged in heavy clashes 
against these assaults.

This is once again a critical time for the Rojava Revolution, but as we 
mentioned in the last update, it is also a crucial time for the Kurdish 
people in Rojhilat. The protests in Iran are reaching unprecedented 
levels, and it is clear that the Iranian regime is under heavy pressure. 
The Kurdish regions of Iran are witnessing a level of unrest higher than 
we have ever seen, and protests are also ongoing in many other areas, 
even beginning in some Baloch regions. We are closely monitoring the 
situation there, but as long as Rojava faces such extreme pressure and 
escalation of events, we will focus our reports on the ongoing tensions 
in Syria to avoid taking on more than we can handle.

As we write these lines, reports of STG forces getting closer to Raqqa 
are surfacing on the internet. The truth of these reports, the extent to 
which STG forces are launching a full offensive, and how much 
disinformation is being spread online to confuse the situation is still 
unclear. What is evident is that the SDF is ready to fight to defend the 
values and achievements of the revolution. If these attacks aim to 
occupy and subjugate the people who defeated the Islamic State and built 
an oasis of democracy and women's liberation in northern Syria, they 
will face fierce resistance. Because they know very well that resistance 
is life.

Revolutionary greetings!

***

Highlights 14/15.01.26

Aleppo Massacre

There is an ongoing massacre of the kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo. 
Abductions, disappearances and lootings continued after the evacuation 
of injured and dead, with people escaping while journalists and human 
rights organisations not allowed to enter.

UN reports min 120,000 people displaces, more than 500 missing more than 
120 injured and at least 45 killed. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on 
Thursday that the Syrian government must hold perpetrators of violations 
accountable and undertake comprehensive reform of the security sector.

Attacks in Deir Hafir

The Syrian Transitional Government (STG) declared the areas of Maskana 
and Deir Hafer territory of military operations, both areas under 
control of SDF. They announced a plan to open a "humanitarian corridor" 
from those localities to Aleppo, and are already claiming that SDF is 
blocking civilians from exiting the area. A turkish drone bombed the 
sugar factory that was used as HQ of SDF, and heavy weapons hit 
residential areas of Deir Hafer. A turkish drone also hit Tabqa, 
tergeting an SDF vehicle that was there to provide medical treatment to 
injured. STG is sending military reinforcements from Latakia for those 
military operations. SDF is also sending reinforcements to respond to 
the military build up.

Desinformation Campaign

SANA, the Syrian national news agency, is adopting the narrative and 
strategies of fake news and desinformation of the main Turkish news 
channels. We can also find the same twisted narratives on the Qatari 
funded channels of AlJazeera, blaming SDF of attacks on civilians that 
did not take place, or of SDF stopping civilians from evacuating from 
Deir Hafer. They depict the massacre that is taking place in Allepo as 
provoked by SDF, as if STG would rightfully have the control in all 
Aleppo and SDF came to disrupt it, and now finally STG 'liberated' 
Aleppo from SDF. Such desinformation campaign builds a narrative that 
justifies further tensions and attacks against the territories of the 
Autonomous Administration.

Threat of Resurgence of ISIS in NES, in light of political instability 
and military escalation

SDF warn that ISIS cells are trying to make use of current military 
escalation, planning attempts to escape prisons in NES which would 
present grave risks to entire populations in Syria. So far though, the 
prisons are under control.

STG and International Community

Al-Sharaa prepares to travel to Germany on Monday to meet with German 
chancellor Merz, which majorly serves to further legitimise al-Sharaa as 
Syrian president.

STG minister of local administration and environment participated in 
Global South Utilities Forum, joining financial discussions to fund the 
STG with development money from World Bank and from Saudi Arabia. These 
are efforts of STG to further establish itself as legitimate actor, 
consolidate power and gather finances.

German activists are already planing a demonstration against the isit of 
al-Sharaa in berlin, and the DAANES relations committee in US is calling 
for a rally tomorrow Friday in front of the white house.

Evaluation

The last move of the STG with the "humanitarian corridor" in Deir Hafer 
shows a level of strategy and planification more developed that what 
they did in Latakia and Sweida. A way to understand that is that they 
are learning from past massacrres, trying now to have a more nuanced 
approach to the media strategy to prevent the the public outrage that 
their last two massacres created. Another way to see it is understanding 
the influence of MIT (Turkish intelligence) in this last operations.

To understand this better, we remember the words of Turkish Foreign 
affairs minister, ex-director of MIT Hakan Fidan, who said that the 
assault on the Aleppo neighborhoods had to happen because SDF "did not 
comply with the orders of A. Öcalan" and could not engage in dialogue 
without force beeing applied to them. With these attacks they try to 
undermine the DAANES and SDF proposal for federalised Syria, presenting 
it as an Israeli foreign policy vision for "fragmented Syria" as a way 
to counter-act the proposals of DAANES for decentralized, multi-ethnic 
and multiconfessional Syria.

The attacks on Sheikh Makhsood and Asrafiye started the day after the 
meetings between Israeli and Syrian foreign ministries met in Paris 
under mediation of US. After that meeting, they declared an agreement to 
share intelligence and work for de-escalation, allegedly in the southern 
part of Syria where Israel is expanding they occupied territories. That 
poses a question on why Turkey is using Israel as excuse to attack the 
kurds when is the STG who is in open negotiations with Israel, but 
probably there is no rational explanation, being it just a mediatic 
argument to redirect the discontent on Israel among Syrian Arab 
population against SDF.

Coming back to the humanitarian corridor, there are two effects that we 
need to remark from it. On one side is staging a provocation where they 
can easily present SDF as obstructing such a "humanitarian effort" to 
legitimize further attacks. They also create a ground to launch brutal 
attacks on the area having later the argument that they already 
evacuated civilians, framing anyone living in those territories newly 
designed as areas of military operations as a valid target.

One last point we want to remark is how the convulsed times we live in 
are also a perfect smoke screen for conducting such massacres. With 
increassing tensions and conflict all around the world, like the US 
intervention in Venezuela or the uprisings in Iran, it is more difficult 
for international media to talk about regional massacres in Syria. The 
situation in iran is also of big relevance for the kurdish people, since 
it is in Rojhilat, specially in Kirmansha, where the uprising is getting 
to higher levels of tension after Teheran, with many deads, injured and 
disapeared (if you have interest we can also bring further updates on 
the situation in Rojhilat, let us know about it!). Still, what is often 
the only way to break this media blocades is to organize and protest in 
solidarity with the ongoing revolution of Rojava. For that, get in touch 
with you local kurdish solidarity groups and keep updated about coming 
protests and actions!

Revolutionary greetings!

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Highlights 13.01.26

Deir Hafir

Today the Syrian transitional government (SGT) declared the areas of 
Deir Hafir, Babiri and Kavas as zones of military operations. The same 
declaration was made about Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods in Aleppo before 
STG invaded.

STG forces were moved to the region, including military vehicles, tanks 
and weapons. STG is shelling the town of Deir Hafir and its vicinity 
intensly. Also fighters of STG exploded the bridge to the north from the 
town and shelled civil homes in nearby villages.

Tishrin

STG carried out artillery strikes on the Tishreen dam as well. There are 
reports of drones targeting infrastructure of the dam.

Raqqa

Internal Security Forces of the Raqqa region declared curfew from 22:00 
till 06:00 to mitigate escalation of the situation inside the city and 
the surrounding areas.

Mourning in NES

In the whole northeast Syria the 13th of January was declared the day of 
mourning and rememberance due to events in Sheikh Maqsoud and 
Ashrafiyeh. Farewell ceremony for the commander of Internal Security 
Forces (Asayish) Ziyad Heleb who fell in battle took place in Kobane. 
Meanwhile, small-scale attacks from STG with Turkish support are 
happening at various points along the borders of DAANES.

Statements

KCK - «Attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh as well as preparations 
for assault to the east from Euphrates are putting in question the 
ceasefire between our movement and Turkey and the ongoing process for 
Peace and Democratic society.»

https://kck-info.com/statements130126/

SDF - on the claims of STG about activities in border areas of their 
territories: «Repetition of these claims by the Ministry of Defense is 
yet another attempt to create tensions and fabricate excuses for 
escalation. We lay full responsibility for all possible consequences on 
those who are behind these actions.»

https://sdf-press.com/en/?p=19560

Evaluations

The escalation that began in the Kurdish enclave of Aleppo is a logical 
continuation of Damascus' policy of eliminating "problematic" minorities 
that do not fit into the order established by the HTS. The fighting has 
officially spread to territories controlled by the SDF and operating 
according to the model proposed by the Autonomous Administration. The 
attacks, which began during the fighting in Aleppo, continued with 
renewed intensity today in the Deir Hafir area.

This is a clear escalation of the conflict and a sabotage of all 
progress in the dialogue on the integration of the SDF by the Syrian 
transitional government. However, such actions would not have been 
possible without active pressure from Turkey and the consent of Western 
countries. During the bombing of Aleppo, Jolani established diplomatic 
ties with European states and received about EUR600 million, negotiated 
with Israel on the exchange of intelligence, and enjoyed Trump's patronage.

The invasion of the Kurdish neighborhoods of Aleppo, the ongoing 
escalation in Deir Hafir, and the attacks on Tishreen are cutting off 
the path to the realization of the ideas proposed by the Apoist movement 
for peaceful integration and coexistence of autonomy and the 
nation-state within a single country. The actions of the Damascus 
government show that the peace process is impossible, and the autonomous 
region must once again defend itself against encroachments. In addition 
to damaging infrastructure, the attack on Tishreen also aims to 
overshadow last year's popular triumph.

The SDF is ready to fight back, and this will not be in the form of 
battles in the enclave, where 42,000 Turkish mercenaries and Damascus 
jihadists faced 900 Internal Security Forces fighters. Reinforcements 
are being brought in from the SDF territory to the Tabqa region. It 
appears that northeastern Syria is once again facing fierce fighting and 
a continuation of more intense warfare. The truce with Damascus proved 
fragile and was conditioned by the convenience of the imperialist 
forces. We assume that the escalation will only increase, and the events 
of recent weeks are unlikely to allow a return to the phase of peace 
talks with the interim government. The effect of the fighting is 
exacerbated by deliberate falsification of facts and outright lies 
spread by the Jolani government.

Together with all of northeastern Syria, we remember and honor our 
comrades who fell in Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh, and we continue our 
struggle. Sehîd namirin!

Revolutionary greetings!

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WAR UPDATES - WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 04.01.26 - 11.01.26

2026/01/11 TEKOSINAANARSIST - 04.01.26 - 11.01.26[Content Warning: 
descriptions of war violence]

Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh resistance against Damascus attacks in Aleppo

After constant pressure, blockade and low-intensity attacks from regime 
forces on Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh during 2025, last two months saw 
these attacks escalate. Intense attacks on the two neighborhoods began 
since the end of December and became especially heavy in the first days 
of January. Since January 6th a major offensive took place, involving 
thousands of combatants from different brigades, most of them affiliated 
with the Turkish state; tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, various 
types of heavy weapons and munitions including gas bombs, as well as 
support by Turkish drones.

Internal Security Forces (Asayish) organized defense and led the 
resistance of the neighborhoods. After its initial attacks, the Damascus 
forces pushed for full displacement of the neighborhood. The General 
Council of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah neighborhoods refused to 
surrender and leave Aleppo, chose the resistance and called for general 
mobilization. As a response to that decision, a civilian convoy from 
most cities of NE Syria came together and headed towards Aleppo, aiming 
to support the resistance.

The number of people who gave their lives in fighting, were injured or 
are missing is currently unknown. There are reports, messages and videos 
of fierce resistance and organized self-defense of the neighborhoods, 
where defenders of the neighborhoods are explaining the situation on the 
ground, singing, fighting and dancing. At the same time there are many 
evidences of hundreds of Kurdish people being kidnapped, footages of 
executions and tortures, mutilations of bodies of fallen female and male 
Kurdish fighters.

The fighting culminated towards January 9th and 10th, when civilians 
went to the Khalid Al-Fajr Hospital to help treating the wounded and 
take refuge. Turkish-backed groups shelled and attacked the hospital 
dozens of times.

On January 11th a partial ceasefire was reached in order to evacuate the 
wounded, civilians, children and women, as well as bodies of fallen 
defenders of the neighborhoods. The general mobilization brought 
protesters to the streets of Bashur and Bakur (Southern and Northern 
Kurdistan), European cities and across the northeast Syria. In Turkey 
and Northern Kurdistan clashes with the police took place.

EU promise 620 millions for Syria

According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the 
European Union is set to provide Syria with 620 million euros this year 
and next, aimed at post-war recovery, bilateral support, and 
humanitarian assistance.

During her visit to Damascus on friday 9, she noted, "After years of 
devastation under the Assad regime, Syria's recovery and reconstruction 
needs are immense." Von der Leyen expressed the EU's intention to 
initiate discussions on renewing a cooperation agreement with Syria and 
to establish a new political partnership. Last year, the EU lifted 
economic sanctions on Syria following the fall of Assad.

Von der Leyen also highlighted the recent clashes in Aleppo between 
government forces and Kurdish fighters, calling it "worrisome" and 
emphasizing the urgent need for continued dialogue among all parties 
involved.

Israel-Syria intelligence agreements

Following US-mediated discussions in Paris, on January 6, Israel and 
Syria agreed to establish a US-supervised "fusion mechanism" for 
intelligence coordination. The United States, Israel, and Syria would 
create a joint "fusion mechanism" to oversee intelligence sharing, 
border de-escalation, diplomacy, and commercial matters.

No timeline has been provided for the implementation of the mechanism.

A senior US official stated that this mechanism will facilitate further 
demilitarization discussions, and outline the withdrawal of Israeli 
forces from the area. He also added that the Israel Occupation Forces 
(IOF) and the Syrian military will stop all military activities in 
southern Syria until the details of the "fusion mechanism" are finalized.

Additionally, the US delegation in Paris proposed the creation of a 
"demilitarized economic zone" along both sides of the Israel-Syria 
border. Israeli negotiators have previously pushed for a larger 
demilitarized zone spanning four Syrian provinces, extending to 
Damascus, without requiring Israeli demilitarization on the border.

Continuous developments

- Following a military incursion and the establishment of a temporary 
checkpoint, Israeli forces arrested on Thursday four young men in the 
northern countryside of Quneitra, southern Syria.

- The General Command of the Suweida National Defense Forces reported 
that Transitional Government forces shelled the city's of Mansoura, 
killing One fighter from the National Defense Forces. Additionally, it 
highlighted another incident, where an opposition group attempted to 
breach a military post. The National Defense Forces successfully 
repelled this attempt.

- US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that it had carried 
out several airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State (ISIS), as 
part of the military operation launched by the U.S. in December 2025 in 
response to an attack on American personnel. Jordan stated on Sunday its 
participation in the air strikes.

Evaluation

The end of the year 2025 was marked by anticipation of development in 
the dialogue between SDF and Damascus government. Despite widespread 
scepticism, the narrative of Syrian civil war reaching its end has 
gradually become accepted in the international community. However, 
anyone living in Syria knows that nothing could be further from truth. 
Massacres of Alawites and Druze by Damascus government has shown that 
the original problems which brought Syria to this point are not 
resolved. Now, the transitional government's assault on Sheikh Maqsoud 
and Ashrafiyeh has pushed Syria a step further down the war.

Main political and military forces of Damascus government in their base 
are not opposed to war as a method to establish centralized government 
for the whole of Syria, even if it will involve atrocities and 
massacres. Such methods are seen as justifiable within the Salafist 
vision of the country. On the other hand, political developments of the 
new Syrian government is hardly compatible with the views of military 
forces of HTS and other groups that brought about the government of 
Ahmed Ash-Shara'a. Diplomacy and deals with United States, European 
union and Russia; intelligence agreements with Israel, Abraham accords 
and surrender of Golan heights to Israel; crackdown on some foreign 
brigades within the new army. All of these affects how other forces 
engage with Ahmed Al-Shara'a and his presidency: he is gaining influence 
from Western powers but losing popularity in the Islamists ranks that 
lifted him up.

With that in mind, we can analyse that the current consolidation of 
political and military power of Damascus is directly linked to Turkey. 
The brutal attack on the Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo is not a step 
that the transitional government could or would even decide to do 
independently without long-term Turkish pressure and assistence. The 
agenda of the transitional government, its militias and the Turkish 
state align under leadership of Turkey, this time on the question of 
integration: they do not accept a federalized, decentralized and 
multi-confessional Syria, where political dialogue could become a new 
approach to contradictions and women liberation together with 
co-existence of diverse communities would constitue a major social 
revolution. Such a development would ultimately undermine the 
centralized power and the influence of main hegemonic actors present in 
the region. Without war and chaos, Turkey, United States, Russia, Israel 
and other states cannot sustain their existence and economies.

That is why the Syrian state massacres Kurdish people and calls the 
ethnic cleansing and destruction of the neighborhood "limited security 
operation". That is why the Islamist groups that massacred Alawites and 
Druze months ago, are attacking the Kurdish neighborhoods today, while 
all the states watched and didn't intervene. That is also why DAANES 
holds Turkey accountable for the attacks and ethnic cleansing of the 
Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo.

We would like to conclude this evaluation with words of Aldar Xelil, 
member of the Presidential Council of the Democratic Union Party (PYD):

Mercenaries backed by regional and international powers, foremost among 
them Turkey, a NATO member, claim to have achieved a "victory" in the 
name of what they call the "Syrian State," this claim is nothing but an 
illusion devoid of any moral or realistic value.

A regime that ruled Syria for decades collapsed in eight days due to the 
absence of the will to resist, while the two small neighborhoods of 
Al-Ashrafiyah and Sheikh Maqsoud resisted for six days and continue to 
resist relentlessly, despite being besieged from four sides since the 
fall of the regime. This alone proves that any so-called "victory" over 
such will is nothing but self-mockery.

This people has faced multiple forces, supporting states, and various 
types of weapons, alongside massive Turkish support through drones, yet 
it has not surrendered. Its free will is immortal, renewing itself 
across time and place, affirming that resistance is not a temporary 
event but a continuous path toward freedom.

Revolutionary greetings!

***

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 29.12.25 - 04.01.26 TEKOSINA ANARSIST

Clashes during an Alawite civilian protests

On December 28, anti-government Alawite fighters launched attacks on 
government security forces in coastal Syria during an Alawite 
demonstration. The protest was organized as a response to an attack by 
the Salafi-jihadi group Saraya Ansar al Sunnah on an Alawite mosque in 
Homs City. The demonstration demanded federal governance, enhanced state 
protection for Alawites, an end to sectarian violence, and the release 
of former detainees arrested after the Assad regime's collapse in 
December 2024. The situation escalated when pro-government 
counter-protestors and government forces intervened. Amid the chaos, 
anti-government Alawite fighters, hidden among the protesters, opened 
fire and threw grenades on General Security Service (GSS) forces 
resulting in one dead and two wounded in the ranks of the GSS. In 
response, the Syrian Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed armored units 
and military police to Latakia and Tartous.

The attackers may have been Alawite insurgents deliberately attempting 
to provoke a government response. Militants from both the Men of Light 
(Saraya al Jawad, an Assadist insurgent group) and the Coastal Shield 
Brigade (which also has significant ties to the Assad regime) attacked 
security forces during civilian protests in Latakia City.

The presence of Assadist slogans at the demonstrations, along with the 
nature of the attacks, suggests a degree of support among some 
protesters for these Alawite insurgent factions and could indicate a 
nascent support for an insurgent movement aligned with Assadist ideals. 
The immediate threat posed of these Assadist groups to the Syrian 
government is currently low, given their limited scale, effectiveness, 
and organizational structure. However, if given the necessary time and 
space to recruit and organize, these networks could expand significantly.

Abdullah Ocalan statement on the March 10 agreement

In a statement released on December 30, Abdullah Öcalan claimed that the 
agreement aims to establish a "democratic political model." He 
emphasized that this model would facilitate "democratic integration" 
into the "central structure," referring to the SDF's potential 
integration within the broader Syrian state.

An Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) official 
interpreted the term "democratic integration" to mean the continuation 
of the current "administrative and cognitive situation" in northern and 
eastern Syria. This interpretation aligns with the vision of a 
federalized Syria defended by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

AANES and Syrian government representatives meeting

Mazloum Abdi was expected to travel to Damascus on December 29 to 
discuss or finalize this military integration agreement; however, his 
visit was postponed due to "logistical and technical arrangements." The 
postponement of Mazloum Abdi's visit coincides with clashes that erupted 
in Aleppo between the Asayish and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) forces. 
In a statement, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), emphasized on 
December 31 that implementing the March 10 Agreement with the Syrian 
government is a "political priority," advocating for the drafting of a 
new constitution that incorporates federalism, a demand the SDF has 
consistently maintained since the agreement's signing.

The AANES negotiating team spokerperson indicated on December 30 that 
AANES and representatives from the Syrian government may meet in the 
next two weeks to discuss the integration of SDF into the Syrian state.

Continuous developments:

- On December 24 and 25, the Jordanian military carried out airstrikes 
targeting Captagon production sites, arms caches, and smuggler positions 
in Suweida Province. The Jordanian military also struck seven sites 
belonging to the Suweida National Guard's control. The Suweida National 
Guard denied that Jordanian airstrikes hit its facilities and accused 
Bedouins of conducting the cross-border Captagon smuggling.

- On December 30, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US and 
partner forces have killed at least seven ISIS fighters and captured 
about 18 others during operations in Syria between December 20 and 29.

- On December 31, Syrian security forces prevented a suicide vest attack 
that sought to target New Year's celebrations in Aleppo City. The 
attacker likely intended to target the nearby Armenian Church of Forty 
Martyrs.

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