SYRIA

RISH AYNO (RAS AL-AYN), Syria – Internal clashes took place between the Turkish-backed factions in the city of Rish Ayno (Ras al-Ayn) on Friday resulting in the interruption of the electrical power line feeding the Alouk water station. Several fighters were killed during the clashes and at least one civilian,…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA – In a statement to North Press Agency, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson Kino Gabriel said that there are Turkish formations massing in several locations in the occupation zone. Gabriel stated that the SDF considers the buildup a threat “we take seriously.” “These threats come at…

HASAKAH, Syria – In an interview with SuroyoTV, Co-Chair of the Water Directorate for Hasakah Province Sozdar Ahmed discussed the reason behind the frequent water cuts in Hasakah and the lack of water pumping. She also confirmed that work is underway to find alternative solutions in the coming period. Alouk…

DARAMSUQ (DAMASCUS) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported popular discontent within Damascus of the kidnappings of children by anonymous people which has caused a state of panic and fear within the city. The kidnapping of children has escalated in several regions recently, according to SOHR. Children under…

DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria / BAGHDAD – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a new attack on the locations of the Syrian regime forces in the Syrian Desert (Badia). Exchanges of small arms fire and mutual shelling rung out in the empty desert, Russian warplanes flying overhead, responding with intensive raids on…

ZALIN (QAMISHLI), Syria – Avin Azam, Co-Chair of the Directorate of Bakeries in Zalin (Qamishli) city, confirmed through a statement to the SuroyoFM, that the cause of a local bread shortage was a technical error in the municipality’s automatic bakery. Additionally, improper storage has decreased the quality of available bread.…

QABRE HEWORE, Syria – In an exclusive interview with SuroyoTV, “Uncle” Shamoun, a 95-year-old man from Routan village outside the town of Qabre Hewore (Al-Qahtaniyah) in North and East Syria, recalled stories narrated to him by his ancestors who were eyewitnesses to the Sayfo Genocide of 1915. The Sayfo Genocide…

THE HAGUE – Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported that the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) had withdrawn residencies from 29 Syrian refugees in the Netherlands after an investigation by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security revealed that several Syrian refugees gave incorrect information during their residency interview. “Dutch Ministry…

HASSAKAH / TEL TAMR, Syria – As part of its ongoing operations to fight ISIS cells, the International coalition forces have brought in military and logistical reinforcements through the al-Walid crossing between Iraq and Syria. North Press News Agency reported that the reinforcements arrived on Wednesday at the military base…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA – Now that the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading to Syrian regions and neighboring countries, especially in Iraq, residents of the Democratic Autonomous Administration (DAA) in Syria fear the possibility of the virus spreading to their areas. With contractions in Syria approaching 300 cases, combined with the…