Update December 4 – Northern Syria Offensive

Highlights - As displaced families continue to pour in to NES, the DAANES estimates that numbers of IDPs will soon reach 120,000. - Critical shortages of essential supplies, food, water, medicines and accommodation for IDPs. - SNA commits…

“When we say defense, most people think of weapons, but this is not all” – HPC, North and East Syria’s Civil Defense Forces

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HPC members guarding community croplands near Heseke, June 2023 Introduction While North and East Syria’s (NES) Women’s and People’s Defense Units (the YPJ and YPG) have taken worldwide headlines for their role in…

Interview – Mohamed Omar, Asayish (Internal Security Forces)

Across 4 days in January, Turkey conducted airstrikes on over 50 locations across North and East Syria (NES), targeting key electricity and oil infrastructure, as well as industrial sites, Asayish (Internal Security Forces) checkpoints,…

Ilham Ahmed, former SDC co-chair: “When Turkey attacks like this, it risks everything returning to point zero and ISIS announcing their caliphate.”

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Over Christmas, Turkey carried out a devastating string of airstrikes on NES, targeting civilian service facilities and infrastructure including warehouses for storing grain, a printing press, industrial sites for making construction materials,…

Interview – Washokani IDP Camp

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On the 4th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and subsequent occupation of the ‘M4 Strip,’ RIC interviewed Berzan Abdullah, one of the members of the administration of Washokani camp, near Heseke city, and Souria Mohamed Hussain, a…

Environmental leaders in North and East Syria – interviews with Jazira Canton Municipality and ‘Keziyen Kesk’ organization

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In the face of an array of ecological challenges, a range of actors in NES have been working to cultivate an “environmentally minded population”. RIC spoke with Berivan Omer, a member of Jazira region’s leadership board and the women’s…

Los ataques de Turquía en el Norte y Este de Siria, el campamento de al-Hol y la batalla contra el ISIS

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Desde el comienzo de la reciente escalada de ataques turcos contra el Norte y Este de Siria (NES), figuras de las Fuerzas Democráticas de Siria (FDS) y de la Coalición Global han hecho hincapié en cómo las ofensivas de Turquía hacen descarrilar…

The Shammar tribe in North and East Syria

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“The Shammar is not just a traditional tribe; a big part of the tribe is involved in politics”. The late Sheikh Hamidi talking with SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi. The Shammar is AANES’ closest ally amongst the Arab tribes in…

Testimonios del ataque de “doble toque” de Turquía en Teqil Beqil

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El RIC se desplazó a Derik para entrevistar a los testigos del ataque de "doble toque" turco en Teqil Beqil. 5 personas testificaron y contaron sus recuerdos de la noche. Lea sus testimonios traducidos y sin editar: Descargar aqui …

Témoignages de la double frappe de la Turquie contre Teqil Beqil

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RIC s'est rendu à Derik pour s'entretenir avec des témoins de la double frappe turque à Teqil Beqil. 5 personnes ont témoigné et raconté leurs souvenirs de la nuit. Lisez leurs témoignages traduits, non édités : Télécharger le…

Witness Testimonies from Turkey’s Double-Tap Attack on Teqil Beqil

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RIC went to Derik to talk with witnesses of Turkey's double-tap strike in Teqil Beqil. 5 people gave their testimonies and recounted their memories of the night. Read their translated testimonies, unedited: Download the document here