KRG working for international support for Rojava in Davos: PM Barzani

“After the unfortunate events that took place in Kurdistan’s Rojava, we put a lot of focus on gathering international backing to stop the fighting and clashes … we spoke with world leaders seriously and in detail, and we hope that it yields results,” Barzani told reporters on the sidelines of the forum. 

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President Barzani discusses Rojava crisis with Italian defense minister

For his part, Crosetto expressed concern over the situation in Rojava, lauding the role of Kurds in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) and President Masoud Barzani as a “symbol” of the fight against the terror group.

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KCK says removing Turkish flag on Syria border ‘conspiracy’ against Kurds

Official statements from Turkish authorities and media coverage of the incident have inflamed “hostility towards the Kurds,” hindering the implementation of the peace process, KCK argued.

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Amnesty urges Syria, Rojava to preserve ISIS evidence 

The release of the ISIS suspects from facilities previously held by the SDF has raised concerns of a potential reorganization of the terror group.

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Around 1,000 SDF, Syrian army members killed in recent clashes: Monitor

The clashes have continued despite several ceasefire attempts, the latest of which was announced by the Syrian defense ministry Tuesday evening, and took effect at 8:00 pm. Despite the truce, SDF reported several artillery shelling attempts by Damascus-affiliated factions.

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EXCLUSIVE: SDF hands Hasaka security to local tribe

"“All the comrades - the soldiers of SDF have retreated from the bases in Qamishli and Hasaka and handed them over to the Sanadid [force] who are tied to the Shammar [tribe]"

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Kurdistan Region leaders call on international partners to intervene as Rojava clashes continue

President Barzani warned that the clashes create a “danger of the resurgence of ISIS and terrorism."

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Rojava’s symbolic Kobane city in ‘terrible’ situation amid Damascus-linked attacks

Kobane has been subjected to intense bombardment and shelling since the Syrian Arab Army and its affiliated factions blatantly violated a Sunday ceasefire between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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Syria claims ‘joint understanding’ with SDF

The expansion of the Syrian Arab Army’s campaign into Rojava has raised fears of potential massacres against the Kurdish forces and Kurdish civilians in the area.

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