Damascus Continues Attacks Despite Ceasefire Agreement Despite the ceasefire... agreement, Damascus-affiliated factions continue their attacks on Kobani and the al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa. Simultaneously with the shelling of al-Aqtan prison, which houses ISIS militants, these factions targeted the outskirts of the town of Sarrin and attacked the village of Khrouss, south of Kobani, using heavy weapons and artillery. The entire southern and southwestern countryside of Kobani was also subjected to intense artillery shelling, which is ongoing at the time of this report. We are attaching to this statement videos published by accounts affiliated with these factions, documenting the artillery shelling they are carrying out against areas south of Kobani. This constitutes a violation of the ceasefire for the second consecutive day. Yesterday alone witnessed 22 violations committed by these factions, including attacks on Kobani, Hasakah, and al-Aqtan prison. In addition to the military attacks, Damascus continues its policy of collective punishment by cutting off water and electricity to the city of Kobani and preventing fuel deliveries amid harsh winter conditions. At the same time, it continues to cut off water to al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa, posing a direct threat to the lives of detainees and foreshadowing serious humanitarian consequences. We hold Damascus fully responsible for these ongoing violations and stress that the continued targeting of populated areas and sensitive facilities, including detention centers holding ISIS members, constitutes a grave threat to security and stability. We call on the guarantor states to take immediate and effective measures to halt these violations and ensure full adherence to the ceasefire agreement. Syrian Democratic Forces Media Center January 22, 2026show more

#BREAKING: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) published footage... of what it said was "Damascus-affiliated factions" continuing their "attacks on Kobane [in northeast Syria, Rojava] and the al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa," which hold ISIS members.show more

Dangerous Military Escalation and Systematic Attempts to Drag the... Region into War Since dawn today, the areas of Deir Hafer, Maskanah, and Tishreen Dam have been witnessing continuous military escalation, amid an intense aggression carried out by Damascus factions, in parallel with escalating attacks by Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles ( Bayraktar) , which warns of increasing risks to the security of civilians and vital facilities in the region. During the early morning hours, Damascus government factions launched repeated attacks on the surroundings of Tishreen Dam, using suicide drones, artillery shells, and mortars. The number of attacks exceeded 12 strikes, which also targeted the villages of Al-Mahshiyah, Sheikh Hassan, and the villages of Qishlah. The shelling is still ongoing around the dam at the time of preparing this report. The Damascus factions also escalated their targeting of infrastructure and service facilities in the town of Deir Hafer, where the Deir Hafer Post Office building was shelled using artillery and suicide drones without casualties, while the civilian Deir Hafer bakery was targeted by a suicide drone, leading to the disruption of service and a direct threat to the population’s food security. These attacks were accompanied by clear attempts to paralyze daily life by targeting any movement in the area, including preventing farmers from accessing their lands and work, which negatively affected the civilians’ living conditions. On the ground, our forces repelled an infiltration attempt carried out by Damascus government factions on the axis of the village of Zubaidah in the southern countryside of Deir Hafer city. The attempt failed, and the attackers were forced to flee, despite it being carried out under the cover of drones and the use of machine guns. In parallel, the area witnessed intensive flights of Turkish (Bayraktar) drones, where a ( Bayraktar) Turkish drone targeted a military point belonging to our forces in the city of Maskanah without casualties، this being the second strike on the same day. Another point was also targeted in the village of Al Bu‘asi in the countryside of Tabqah. The Turkish drones( Bayraktar) continued to target the city of Maskanah for the fourth time since the start of the escalation, a clear indication of the rising pace of aerial attacks in the region. This simultaneous escalation since dawn today comes amid the continuation of military operations up to the present moment, which heightens expectations of an expansion of the scope of confrontations and their serious repercussions on civilians, infrastructure, and vital facilities. The Damascus factions bear full responsibility for this escalation and the resulting humanitarian and security consequences in the region. SDF Media Centre January 14, 2026show more

URGENT: Thousands of ISIS members and their families are... trying to flee al-Hol camp as Syrian government factions attacks on the Kurdish forces in Hasaka and Kobane countryside continues despite the ceasefire deal.show more

Despite the declared ceasefire, clashes are taking place between... forces affiliated with the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led SDF in numerous areas in northeast Syria. According to the SDF, firefights are ongoing near the Al-Aqtan and Al-Shaddadi Prisons, which hold thousands of ISIS prisoners and their families.show more

Under chants of “Takbir,” factions of the Damascus government... are shelling the densely populated Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in the city of Aleppo with heavy artillery. These bloodthirsty factions are deliberately targeting civilians, committing a documented war crime that cannot be justified by any religious or military slogan. These bloodthirsty factions are committing a war crime in full view of the world.show more

Heavy Israeli attacks on areas between Nabatieh and Nabatieh... Fawqa continues: Artillery shelling and drone strikes are used. Despite this Nabatieh city has many of its residents returned to stay in their homes. The destruction in some of the eastern and southern parts is massive. In the second video, Israeli strikes on Mayfadoun town, nearby Nabatieh overlooking parts of Hujeir valley, lead to many civilian casualties. Artillery and drone strikes are trying to prevent people from returning. In the hospital today i met a man from Safa family from there with serious injuries in his hand, caused by artillery shelling. He was trying to check on his business. This means Israelis are insisting on occupying by fire areas even in North of Litani. We hope our resistance will respond to these terrorist attacks.show more

Situation on Aleppo, Raqqa & Hasakah [2/2/2026]: On 30... January, a definitive ceasefire was agreed following an agreement reached between the Syrian Transitional Government & the Syrian Democratic Forces for the gradual political and military integration of the SDF. Among the points agreed upon, it is worth noting the limited deployment of MOI forces on the "line of separation" between the SDF/YPG and the STG, which have withdrawn from much of the front line. There will also be a limited deployment of the MOI in the cities of Qamishli, Hasakah and Kobani, as well as at the Sweidiyeh oil wells and border posts. In exchange, the SDF will create four positions that will be incorporated into the Damascus military apparatus, both directly and indirectly, as well as decision-making powers for the SDF in the governorate of Hasakah, which could be considered a form of autonomy alongside the rights promised to the Kurds two weeks ago. During the early afternoon of today, MOI forces began their coordinated deployment with Asayish forces in Hasakah and Kobani for the time being.show more

Update – A new artillery strike carried out by... Damascus government-affiliated factions targeted Khaled Fajr Hospital in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo, following an initial strike on the hospital earlier this evening, in a clear continuation of attacks on civilian and medical facilities.show more

Breaking | Factions of the Damascus government and their... affiliates are relentlessly shelling residential neighborhoods in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh using a variety of weapons and drones. This constitutes a clear and blatant war crime aimed at extermination, carried out in full view of the international community.show more

A man who was detained in Al Aqtan prison... in Raqqa for eight years has just emerged here at the end of the humanitarian corridor out of Kobani. He says he is one of roughly 50 prisoners the SDF took with them when they retreated from the jail days agoshow more

Kobani is under siege by ISIS. There are severe... shortages of food, fuel, medicine, and electricity. Five children have lost their lives due to hunger and cold. We are calling out to the entire world: where are you? Why do you not hear the voice of the oppressed Kurdish people? #Kobanishow more

Syrian journalist Anas Al-Jassm reports that prisoners are being... released from al-Aqtan ISIS prison, saying: “We are now in front of the courthouse (the Palace of Justice). Sixty detainees have been released from Al-Aqtan Prison as a first batch, and additional releases are expected, God willing, in the coming hours.”show more

Khaled Fajr Hospital in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of... Aleppo was shelled today by factions affiliated with the Damascus government, amid the continued brutal aggression and military escalation carried out by those factions. Verified video footage shows the moment the hospital was directly targeted by the shelling.show more

Israeli forces have escalated a wave of attacks across... southern Lebanon, opening with airstrikes targeting Ali al-Taher, Kfar Rumman, and the corridor between Al-Qantara and Deir Siryan. The military assault intensified in Haddatha, Baraachit, and Bayout al-Siyad, marked by heavy artillery shelling, machine-gun fire, and deliberate demolitions that included blowing up a residential home in Haddatha. Israeli bombardment subsequently widened to encompass additional areas, bringing renewed shelling and gunfire to Mays al-Jabal alongside ongoing strikes in Ali al-Taher and Kfar Rumman. Israeli attacks on south Lebanon are ongoing.show more

For the first time the ceasefire is really holding... with no reports of clashes in the Jazira region (Hasakah) or the city of Kobani since yesterday evening, after days of tensions and clashes (Source: ANHA).show more

Situation on Raqqa [18/1/2026]: [18:00] In northern Raqqa, the... SNA began advancing south of Tel Abyad, taking positions previously abandoned by the SDF, and reached the agricultural area and the water canal. The town of Ayn Issa remains under SDF control despite continuous assault and bombardment by the SNA. In the rest of the governorate, the SDF has withdrawn to Hasakah or continues to withdraw, and fighting continues in Raqqa. Following the uprising of tribal groups, the governorate capital was taken pending the arrival of the STG, which happened later. However, pockets of SDF resistance continue to skirmish with the militants while receiving support from Division 17 Army Base and other military outposts north of Raqqa. The reasons for this resistance are to buy time for a complete withdrawal and to avoid what happened in Maskanah and Deir Hafer the previous day. Map: [ ]show more

Since midnight, Israeli forces have maintained a non-stop onslaught... of attacks across southern Lebanon beginning with airstrikes targeting the outskirts of Deir Siryan and Mansouri. The Israeli assault on Mansouri has intensified, with shells and machine-gun fire repeatedly targeting homes and open areas. Concurrently, Israeli forces engaged in engineering and demolition attacks, including leveling work by military bulldozers across the town's open areas. Further north and east, the bombardment expanded to other parts of south Lebanon; artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of Mayfadoun toward Zawtar al-Sharqiya, while machine-gun fire was directed at the town of Haddatha. In the vicinity of Birqet al-Naqqar on the outskirts of Shebaa, Israeli forces carried out leveling and digging work under the protection of two Merkava tanks, culminating in a controlled explosion in the area. The escalating destruction in Mansouri has severely impacted critical infrastructure, with Israeli forces blowing up the public water tank in the town's common area, cutting off the main water supply for local residents.show more