International Support Kurds in Syria Association – SKS

ANF: Druze filmmaker captures destruction and looting in Suwaida

Footage by a Druze filmmaker reveals the scale of destruction and looting in Suwaida after mercenaries were pushed out of the city center.

In Suwayda, a city in southern Syria, attacks targeting the Druze population have intensified. Acting under orders and with the permission of Ahmed al-Sharaa (Al-Jolani), the President of Syria’s Transitional Government, radical jihadist groups affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian Ministry of Defense, along with armed mercenaries operating under the name of “Bedouin tribes”, launched an assault on the city on 13 July. After the jihadist groups entered the city center, hundreds of civilians were massacred.

After the massacre in the city, the Suwaida Military Council and the Druze population launched a determined resistance against the armed mercenaries. At the same time, Israel carried out airstrikes targeting military positions affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense. As a result of these air operations and the local resistance, the armed mercenaries aligned with the Syrian Ministry of Defense were forced to retreat from the city.

Continue reading “Sunday 20 July 2025”

ANF: Over 700 killed and 80,000 displaced in Suweida

According to the United Nations, nearly 80,000 people have been displaced from Suweida as a result of the violence. At least 718 people have been killed, reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

According to the United Nations (UN), nearly 80,000 people have been displaced by ongoing violence in southern Syria. This was announced by the International Organization for Migration on Friday. Water and electricity supplies in the affected province of Suweida have also collapsed, while a shortage of fuel is hampering evacuations. This was also confirmed by the Suweida Military Council.

Continue reading “Saturday 19 July 2025”

ANF: Tribes affiliated with Damascus ready to attack Suwayda

It is being claimed that members of 41 Arab tribes affiliated with the Damascus government are mobilizing to attack the people of Suwayda.

Thousands of armed groups from 41 Arab tribes loyal to the Damascus government are reportedly moving to launch an attack on the Suwayda region, inhabited by the Druze community.

In videos circulating on social media, though not yet verified, a group can be seen chanting religious slogans (takbir) and heading toward the area on motorcycles, a tactic commonly used by ISIS militants.

Following three days of bloody clashes in which more than 500 people lost their lives, a ceasefire was declared between Syrian government forces and Druze militias. After the agreement, government forces largely withdrew from the area.

After the withdrawal, Druze leaders and religious figures were assigned to take over internal security duties and ensure local security in Suwayda.

Following the ceasefire, local-scale retaliatory attacks, revenge operations, and migration movements began among both Bedouin and Druze groups.

Continue reading “Friday 18 July 2025”

ANF: Fuel embargo on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo

The neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo, where the Kurdish population is concentrated, are once again facing a severe fuel embargo.

It has been reported that fuel supplies to the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah neighborhoods of Aleppo have come to a complete standstill due to restrictions imposed by the Syrian Transitional Government on the region.

The Municipal Council has restricted the operating hours of generators as a precautionary measure against the fuel crisis.

According to a statement from the council, generators operating on an ampere system will now only be able to operate between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM, totaling three hours per day.

Continue reading “Tuesday 15 July 2025”

ANF: Autonomous Administration releases statement on talks with Damascus Government

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria expressed its readiness to help draft a new constitution

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has issued a statement regarding ongoing talks with the Syrian transitional government, affirming their commitment to the goals of the March 15 and July 19 revolutions and expressing readiness to help draft a new Syrian constitution on that basis.

In the statement, the Autonomous Administration confirmed that representatives from the U.S. and French governments also attended the meetings, which they described as an important step toward launching a serious intra-Syrian dialogue.

Continue reading “Monday 14 July 2025”

ANF: Rojava Kurdish Negotiation Delegation member: The primary goal is a democratic, decentralized Syria

Ehmed Silêman, a member of the Rojava Kurdish Negotiation Delegation, emphasized that the primary goal of the Rojava Kurdish delegation is to secure constitutional rights within the framework of a democratic, decentralized Syria.

Despite the political situation in Syria remaining unclear following the civil war, the Kurds in Rojava have taken a historic step.

Following the “Kurdish Unity and Common Position Conference” held in Rojava on April 26, 2025, a united negotiating delegation representing the Syrian Kurds was established.

This delegation will be tasked with negotiating with the Damascus administration on the basis of the constitutional rights of the Kurds.

Continue reading “Thursday 12 June 2025”

ANF: Syrian transitional government introduces new “national emblem”

Self-proclaimed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has unveiled a new national visual identity. The golden eagle is intended to strengthen national identity and remind people of Syria’s historical roots, according to a statement made at the unveiling.

Syria’s self-appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Scharaa, unveiled a new “national emblem” on Thursday. The golden eagle, which will serve as the country’s coat of arms in the future, is intended to symbolize the unity of the country and accompany the reconstruction of national identity after the end of the Assad regime and 14 years of civil war, according to the state news agency SANA.

The eagle is historically associated with the Battle of Thaniyat al-Uqab (“Eagle Pass”), in which the Muslim military leader Khalid ibn al-Walid conquered Greater Syria. A statement from the so-called Ministry of Information said that the new emblem deliberately references this symbol in order to build a “bridge between the past and the future.”

Continue reading “Friday 4 July 2025”

ANF: SDF calls for transparent investigation into the attack on Mar Elias Church

The SDF calls on the Syrian government to conduct a transparent and credible investigation into the suicide attack against a church in Damascus and refutes current claims regarding the origin of the perpetrators.

The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released a statement refuting the claims made by the spokesperson for the Syrian Ministry of the Interior regarding the origin of the suicide bombers who carried out the attack on the Mar Elias Church in the Christian neighborhood of Al-Duwaila in Damascus. The attack on June 22 left a number of civilians dead and injured, and caused significant damage to the church.

The SDF statement reads as follows:

Continue reading “Thursday 26 June 2025”

ANF: Autonomous Administration and Damascus delegations issue joint statement

The Autonomous Administration and the Damascus government issued a joint press statement in which the implementation process of the 10 March agreement , the establishment of subcommittees, and discussions on education were addressed.

Following a meeting between the delegations of the Autonomous Administration and the Damascus government, a joint press statement was issued.

The meeting was held as part of monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the memorandum signed on 10 March between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus. The joint statement underlined that the meeting took place in a positive and constructive atmosphere, and that it was agreed to hold another meeting soon. 

The joint statement highlighted four key points regarding the agreement:

Continue reading “Monday 2 June 2025”

ANF: Kurdish delegation appointed to lead negotiations with Damascus

Following the “Rojava Kurdish Unity and Common Stance Conference,” a delegation has been formed to lead negotiations with the Damascus government.

After the “Rojava Kurdish Unity and Common Stance Conference” held on 26 April 2025, in Rojava, a joint Kurdish delegation was established to conduct talks with the Damascus administration. The delegation officially began its work with a founding meeting held on 4 June.

Present at the meeting were:

Continue reading “Thursday 5 June 2025”