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[NEW REPORT]
This report investigates alleged violations during Damascus' January 2026 attack on North and East Syria (NES).
Full report: rojavainformationcenter.org/…
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Last week, approx. 1,300 SDF members entered a training program under the Syrian Ministry of Defense (SMD), marking a significant step in the ongoing integration of NES' forces into state military institutions.
This is the first group of trainees, with two more groups to follow.
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"Internal Security Forces of the STG & SDF intervened. Those responsible for the escalation were later arrested.
At present, the situation in Kobane is calm. Some social media pages circulated claims that the army had launched attacks. These reports are false."
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According to our sources on the ground:
"Some tensions occurred between Kurdish and Arab communities. In Ashme village, which is located near Ja’di village, a dispute broke out between residents of the two villages. The situation escalated, and weapons were used."
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Sources on the ground in Kobane confirmed that the situation is now calm after a brief dispute in the Kobane countryside.
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Photos from @RojavaIC were used in a new piece by @StarostaAnita in @nothilfe.
"Even though the future remains uncertain, the return to Afrin is already a historic moment."
medico.de/blog/ein-schritt-i…
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[APRIL SLEEPER-CELL REPORT]
The Rojava Information Center (RIC) has published a report documenting sleeper-cell attacks and anti-ISIS raids throughout the month of April.
Read more here:
rojavainformationcenter.org/…
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RIC researcher, Robin Fleming, said:
“Despite the fact, sleeper-cell attack rates have been low throughout 2026 concerns remain that the STG won’t be able to sufficiently counter the threat of ISIS. Attacks may have been low... but raids & arrests of cells were even lower."
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*Disclaimer: Our sleeper-cell reports will continue to focus on and collect data from regions previously under the authority of the SDF, such as the Deir ez-Zor countryside, Raqqa, and Tabqa despite the fact that these regions are now under the STG.
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A new piece in @thenewregion by @vvanwilgenburg quoted RIC researcher Ghassan Bazo concerning recent elections in North and East Syria (NES):
"Even after recent unity talks many core disagreements remain unresolved."
Read the full article here:
thenewregion.com/posts/5511
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[THREAD]
1/ May 24, representatives for the Syrian People’s Assembly were elected from Heseke, Qamishlo & Kobane. 9 candidates were elected for these 3 cities, and another 2 in Derik were chosen without an electoral process.
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4/ Rami Eid al-Rahman, @syriahr director, condemned the process saying:
"The Kurdish seats in the People's Assembly are nothing but a sham, a betrayal of the Kurdish people."
The Syrian Union Party also demanded fair representation for Christians and Syriac-Assyrian community.
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5/ Today, 21 parties issued a statement criticizing the electoral mechanism for the Syrian People’s Assembly, particularly the exclusion of women and minorities.
The group affirmed their desire to build a "democratic, pluralistic and decentralized" Syria.
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RIC's research was featured in a new article in @the_amargi
"The findings presented by RIC are a reminder of the consequences of impunity for human rights violations and sectarian-based violence in Syria."
theamargi.com/posts/syrian-a…
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RIC's newest report provides a snapshot view into violations of international humanitarian law which took place during the new Syrian Army's assault on North and East Syria in January 2026.
Learn more here:
rojavainformationcenter.org/…
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[THREAD]
1/ Today, a number Kurdish political parties gathered to voice concerns over the “Syrian People’s Assembly elections,” questioning whether the process reflects inclusive political representation.
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4/ Abdulilah Arabo, prominent Kurdish politician, told RIC the parties are “not satisfied,” but said they will not boycott the process, stressing continued efforts to secure Kurdish rights.
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5/ Arabo also noted that representation concerns are not limited to Kurds, mentioning similar issues affecting other communities, including Druze and Alawites.
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