KHABUR

KHABUR RIVER VALLEY, Beth Nahrin — The Syriac Military Council (Mawtbo Fulhoyo Suryoyo, MFS) on 16 August hosted a German news crew for a field visit to the Syriac-Assyrian Khabur River Valley. The visit included a tour of MFS positions in the Khabur basin, in addition to covering the celebrations…

By Joseph Yacoub | Honorary Professor of Political Science, Catholic University of Lyon It is sad to have to conclude that the tragedy of Eastern Christians has a long history. The tragedy of the Assyrians-Chaldeans did not start today. They suffered the Genocide of 1915–1918 under Ottoman rule. And then…

Many religious and cultural landmarks, which are integral to the Syriac-Assyrian heritage, were destroyed or threatened. ISIS and other extremist groups targeted numerous churches, aiming to erase the cultural and religious identity of the Syriac-Assyrian people. These attacks were seen as deliberate attempts to obliterate their historical and cultural legacy.…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — A new SocioEconomic Water Survey (SEWS) of Tel Tamr, North and East Syria, conducted in September 2024 and April 2025, respectively dry and wet seasons, paints a stark picture of pervasive water insecurity among both farming and household communities. Thirteen years of conflict,…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — In a powerful demonstration of national unity and solidarity among Syria’s diverse communities, a group of political parties in the city of Tal Tamr organized a protest condemning the terrorist bombing carried out by a suicide attacker at Mar Elias Church in the…

The Khabur Genocide remains one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in the recent history of the Syriac–Assyrian community. This extensive report, meticulously compiled by the Khabur Committee, seeks to document in comprehensive detail the events, experiences, and enduring impacts of the genocide perpetrated by the Islamic State (ISIS)…

ZALIN (QAMISHLI), North and East Syria — On Saturday, a series of meetings unfolded in Zalin as Nadine Maenza, former head of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, engaged with various Syriac institutions and dignitaries in the city. These sessions were part of a broader effort to foster cooperation…

ZALIN (QAMISHLI), North and East Syria— In a significant step towards addressing historical injustices and achieving transitional justice in Syria, the Khabur Victims Forum committee held a meeting on Wednesday with American lawyer and researcher Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. The meeting was attended by committee members Ruba Farihat, lawyer Faya Shamoun, and…

HASAKAH, North and East Syria — A delegation from the Directorate for the Protection of Syriac–Assyrian and Armenian Property visited the al-Hasakah municipality, offering congratulations to the newly appointed co-chairship and discussing coordination efforts with the municipality’s property department. As part of ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration and coordination, the…

TEL TAMR, North and East Syria — The First Khabur Genocide Victims Forum recently convened in Tel Tamr, North and East Syria, to address the atrocities committed against the Syriac-Assyrian people in the Khabur River Valley in 2015. Robel Bahho, a member of the Forum’s organizing committee, stressed the urgency…