Key Points – Six sleeper-cell attacks recorded by RIC, but the Global Coalition claims 0 attacks were officially claimed by ISIS – One military personnel was killed, and a further five injured – A minimum of seven alleged ISIS members were arrested – A total of 36 civilians were injured, two killed – An […]

The head of the Palace of Justice was seriously injured after being targeted in an attack on June 16. Key Points Five sleeper cell attacks were recorded in June; a slight increase from only three in May A total of four military personnel were killed, and at least two injured Fatalities of two suspected […]

Key points: – RIC recorded only three sleeper-cell attacks in former NES territory, a 67% decrease from nine in April – Another attack was also recorded outside former NES territory, when a Sheikh was assassinated in the Damascus countryside. – A total of four military personnel were killed, and a further three were injured, and […]

In 2014, The Social Contract of the Autonomous Regions of Afrin, Jazira, and Kobane was created, forming the first constitution of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). At the same time, the Women’s Law was also established with the aim of enshrining women’s rights in the emerging legal system of […]

Key Points: RIC found ISIS sleeper-cells conducted a total of 240 attacks across North and East Syria (NES) in 2025, an 8% decrease compared to 260 attacks in 2024. The total number of attacks in 2025 was also slightly lower than the five-year average of 249.6 attacks per year. Consistent with previous years, a majority […]

Key Points: – A total of nine ISIS sleeper-cell attacks recorded in former DAANES territory, a 25% decrease from March – Only one raid took place, and arrests of suspected ISIS-affiliates dropped by 94% with only one recorded arrest compared to 12 in March – ISIS cells conducted an attack in Aleppo killing one military […]

This report shares the outcome of Rojava Information Center’s investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) conducted largely by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and affiliated forces in January 2026, when the latter attacked territory in North and East Syria (NES) formerly controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and governed by the […]

Key Points: 12 attacks in former DAANES territory injure three and kill two 16 suspected ISIS members arrested in former DAANES territory 10 attacks in the rest of Syria Iraqi prisons holding ISIS detainees hit by airstrikes In Depth After a declaration in mid-February by ISIS that they would be stepping up actions against […]

Background: From 2015, the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh in Aleppo were governed by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. The people there self-governed under a model of local governance, marked by a degree of relative autonomy from the rest of Aleppo. This autonomy came to an end in early January […]

Key Points: Nine attacks kill eight and injure six Three raids lead to nine arrests Coalition completes transfer of 5700 detainees from NES to Iraq Al-Hol Camp almost empty after releases and escapes In Depth With the Syrian transitional government now effectively in control of all north and east Syria, in February ISIS spokesman, […]

Ruksen Mohamed, spokesperson of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), speaks about the role of women taking up arms since the beginning of the revolution and YPJ’s future in the integration process with the Syrian Transitional Government (STG), in an interview from early February 2026. There’s a new agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and […]

Key Points: Invasion of NES sees hundreds of ISIS-affiliated detainees escape Four ISIS detention facilities and al-Hol camp now controlled by Syrian transitional government 6 attacks and 3 confirmed raids lead to one injured civilian and 11 arrests In Depth This month RIC recorded five ISIS sleeper cell attacks injuring one civilian and an […]

Q: What is the history of your tribe in this region? How was it during the Assad government? The tribal connections between different tribes and communities go back decades, not only to the Assad era, but even to the Ottoman Empire. In particular, the links between Arab and Kurdish communities date back to Ottoman times, […]

Key Takeaways: Foreigners’ Annex breached during government assault on al-Hol; unknown number of fugutives Attack began with revolt of local al-Hol residents, but assaulting force from southwest included well-prepared men driving HTS-linked cars; likely coordinated SDF/Asayish compelled to withdraw due to two-pronged attack & threat of mass revolt at camp Despite STG claims, no evidence […]

RIC spoke to 3 Armenian civilians. They gave their analysis on the current situation and shared historical background. Nairi Antranik: The current situation is a result of Turkish policies. The Turkish-backed factions, along with the policies and agendas they follow, are mainly behind the divisions and the spread of terrorism. We, as Armenian people, […]

Jihan Hanna, al-Hol Camp manager January 2025 “We were working in the camp until Sunday [18 January]. On Monday [19 January], we couldn’t make it to the camp, because the road was dangerous, there were attacks on checkpoints. Some colleagues were able to go for some hours then leave, I couldn’t leave myself. But […]

Map from 21/01 still accurate on 22/01, as far as RIC records Key points Two days left of four-day ceasefire between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA), amid mutual accusations of ceasefire violation SDF commander: “we remain open for dialogue” but “cannot just sign any draft” issued by Syrian Transitional Government (STG) […]

Principaux développements • L’armée syrienne progresse rapidement dans le Nord et l’Est de la Syrie tandis que les Forces de Défense Syriennes (FDS) se retirent des villes à majorité arabe de Tabqa, Raqqa et Deir ez-Zor • Les villes syriennes à majorité kurde sont assiégées et subissent une offensive de factions contrôlées par le gouvernement, […]

El reciente ataque de las fuerzas del ejército sirio contra la DAANES ha provocado un colapso generalizado en las instalaciones de detención del ISIS. El RIC identificó al menos seis lugares en los que los detenidos fueron liberados por las fuerzas sirias o por fuerzas armadas que operaban en estrecha coordinación con Damasco. De ellos, […]

Key developments Syrian army rapidly sweeps through North and East Syria (NES) as Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) withdraw from Arab-majority Tabqa, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor Syria’s Kurdish-majority towns besieged and facing an onslaught from government-controlled factions with track record of jihadism, rights violations and war crimes Newly announced20 January ceasefire deal opens door for 11th-hour […]

Résumé – Les quartiers de Sheikh Maqsoud et Ashrafiyeh ont offert refuge à près de 200 000 Kurdes, minorités et Arabes, principalement des personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays (PDI). – Ces quartiers ont subi pendant plus de dix ans des attaques meurtrières et un embargo économique de la part des factions islamistes de l’opposition […]

Summary – Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods offered sanctuary to up to 200,000 Kurds, minorities and Arabs, primarily Internally Displaced People (IDPs) – Neighborhoods faced over a decade of deadly assaults and economic embargo from Islamist opposition factions and Assad regime, policies continued by the new Syrian government – New assault by the Syrian Transitional […]

OVERVIEW Syria stands at a crossroads, One year on since the defeat of Bashar al-Assad and the unexpected rise to power of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country remains divided between territories under the direct or partial control of the new government in Damascus, and the autonomous polity in North and East Syria (NES). The relationship between […]

Key points: 21 attacks by sleeper cells injure three and kill four in North and East Syria Six raids lead to 15 arrests, including arrest of ISIS emir Syria joins the International Coalition against ISIS In-depth This November saw 21 attacks across North and East Syria by ISIS sleeper cells. These attacks killed three […]

A coalition convoy Key points: 20 attacks leave five military personnel dead and 12 wounded Attacks down on last month after rising for four consecutive months 840 Iraqis repatriated from al Hol camp alongside 12 South Africans and 55 Syrians who returned home In-depth This month was marked by a small drop in ISIS […]

Key Points: 29 sleeper cell attacks killed 15 military personnel and 3 civilians, injuring a further 14 military personnel and 2 civilians 66% of attacks concentrated in Deir ez-Zor canton 54 arrests of suspected ISIS members Child killed by ISIS landmine left behind by Caliphate’s occupation UN conference on al-Hol camp calls for states to […]

Key Points 22 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, three up from July Two civilians killed; 12 military personnel killed, ten injured Eight counter-ISIS raids conducted, 76 arrests Two women and five children repatriated from NES camps In Depth In August, NES experienced an increase in ISIS sleeper cell activity, with 22 confirmed attacks compared to […]

در ۶ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴، در اوج یک تهاجم خیره‌کننده و پیروزمند که سقوط دمشق و فروپاشی حکومت اسد تقریباً قطعی به نظر می‌رسید، رهبر هیئت تحریر الشام به شکلی تازه خود را به جهان معرفی نمود. او در گفت‌وگویی با جومانا کرادشه از شبکه CNN نام جنگی خود «محمد الجولانی» را کنار گذاشت و این […]

Key Points 18 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, three up from June Four civilians killed and two injured, and six military personnel killed and eight injured in ISIS attacks 14 raids were conducted, 70 arrested 879 Iraqis have been repatriated from NES The US repatriated a minor from a camp in NES In Depth This […]

چکیده گزارش در استان سویدا، درگیری‌هایی میان گروه‌های مسلح دروزی و شبه‌نظامیان بدوی رخ داد و هر دو طرف به خشونت متوسل شدند دولت موقت سوریه (SCG) مدعی تلاش برای پایان دادن به این درگیری‌ها بود، اما در عمل نیروهای آن تنها در خشونت مرگبار علیه جمعیت دروزی مشارکت داشتند پس از مداخله اسرائیل و […]

Introducción Se produjeron enfrentamientos entre facciones drusas y militantes beduinos armados en la provincia de Suwayda, en los que ambas partes recurrieron a la violencia. El Gobierno provisional sirio (SCG) intervino en lo que calificó como intentos de sofocar los combates, pero en la práctica sus fuerzas solo participaron en actos de violencia letal contra […]

Lonjin Abdo es cofundadora de la Asociación Lelun para las Víctimas. Fue detenida y torturada en prisiones secretas gestionadas por facciones del Ejército Nacional Sirio (SNA), respaldado por Turquía, en Afrin, y fundó Lelun tras su liberación. Lonjin también habla sobre las demandas de justicia transicional y el derecho al retorno de las personas desplazadas. […]

Executive summary Clashes broke out between Druze factions and Bedouin armed militants in the Suwayda province, with both sides engaging in violence. The Syrian Caretaker Government (SCG) engaged in what it stated were attempts to quell the fighting, but in practice their forces only participated in lethal violence against the Druze population. After Israel intervened […]

مرکز اطلاعات روژاوا (Rojava Information Center) با چهره‌ها و نهادهای مرتبط با اسلام در شمال و شرق سوریه گفتگو کرده است. این چهره‌ها شامل اعضای کنگره دموکراتیک اسلام (Democratic Islam Congress) و دلال خلیل از شورای ادیان و باورها (Council of Religions and Beliefs) می‌شوند؛ هر دو نهادی که مرکز اطلاعات روژاوا پیش‌تر در سال […]

El Centro de Información Rojava entrevistó a figuras y estructuras relacionadas con el islam en el norte y el este de Siria. Entre ellas se encontraban miembros del Congreso Democrático Islámico y Delal Khelil, del Consejo de Religiones y Creencias, ambas estructuras que el RIC ya había entrevistado en 2020. El RIC también habló con […]

El 6 de diciembre de 2024, en medio de una ofensiva de éxito fulminante, con la caída de Damasco y del gobierno de Assad casi garantizada, el líder de Hayat Tahrir al-Sham se volvió a presentar al mundo. Entrevistado por Jomana Karadsheh, de la CNN, abandonó su nombre de guerra, «Mohamed al-Jolani». En su lugar […]

Key points 15 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, down 17 from May Four civilians and three military personnel killed, one injured in ISIS attacks 944 Iraqis have been repatriated out of al-Hol camp 25 killed and 63 wounded in attack on a Greek Orthodox church of Damascus In depth This month, RIC recorded 15 sleeper […]

Rojava Information Center interviewed figures and structures associated with Islam in North and East Syria. They included members of the Democratic Islam Congress and Delal Khelil from the Council of Religions and Beliefs, both structures which RIC previously interviewed in 2020. RIC also spoke to Sheikh Murshid Khaznawi, the son of Sufi Sheikh Maashouq Khaznawi, […]

Lonjin Abdo is the co-founder of Lelun Association for Victims. She was detained and tortured in the secret prisons run by factions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) in Afrin, and established Lelun after her release. Lonjin also discusses the demands for transitional justice and the right for displaced people to return. RIC: Can […]

Key points 31 confirmed sleeper cell attacks; up from 22 in April Five military personnel killed, 13 others injured in ISIS attacks 40 suspected ISIS members arrested, up from 16 last month Germany repatriated a woman and her four children via German delegation in NES Swedish Public Prosecutor’s Office is preparing to bring formal charges […]

Key points 22 confirmed sleeper cell attacks; up from 15 in March Nine military personnel killed, seven others injured in ISIS attacks 16 suspected ISIS members arrested, down from 17 last month Two security campaigns launched in al-Hol and Roj camps Two groups leave NES camps to return to Deir ez-Zor One Iraqi repatriation mission […]

Tomorrow, the 26th of April, has been set as the official date for the convening of the “Kurdish National Conference” in North and East Syria. This comes after a postponement due to the current war situation in the region and disagreements among parties regarding the conference. The aim of the conference is to establish a […]

Key points 15 confirmed sleeper cell attacks; up from 7 in February Two military personnel killed, two others injured in ISIS attacks 17 suspected ISIS members arrested, up from 14 last month Repatriations from Austria and Iraq occur, while concerns over security in al-Hol camp prompt EU-level meeting Moroccan girl strangled to death after being […]

In December 2024, while the world’s eyes were on the victorious HTS-led campaign that swept Damascus, Turkey and its proxy Syrian National Army (SNA) forces launched a separate offensive. Except rather than targeting Assad’s forces, the Turkish-backed factions turned on the North and East Syria (NES) region, in a blatant display of aggression that expanded […]

On December 6th, 2024, in the middle of a blisteringly successful offensive, with the fall of Damascus and Assad’s government almost guaranteed, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham reintroduced himself to the world. Interviewed by CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh, he dropped his nom de guerre, ‘Mohammed al-Jawlani’. In its place, ‘Ahmed al-Sharaa’ entered the limelight. Seemingly […]

On March 10th, the Syrian Caretaker Government (SCG) president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief, Mazloum Abdi, reached an agreement outlining NES-Damascus administrative, military and security integration, to be implemented by the end of the year. According to the announcement from the Syrian Presidency, the agreement was “stipulating the integration of the Syrian […]

On March 13th, the Syrian Caretaker Government (SCG) published the proposed constitution of the transitional period. The contents of the constitution, plus its drafting process, have been met with a sharp backlash. The criticisms made are centered around two issues. First, the marked centralization of power in the hands of the interim president, Ahmed […]

al-Roj Camp Key points 7 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, down from 11 in January One military personnel killed, four injured in ISIS attacks 14 suspected ISIS members arrested, down from 17 last month Three Iraqi repatriation operations in NES camps bring home over 1,393 people ISIS crimes against the Yazidi people tried for the first […]

RIC’s annual North and East Syria ISIS sleeper cell report for 2024 breaks down the key events and statistics from the last year. Recorded attacks from ISIS sleeper cells rose 37.5% from 189 in 2023 to 260 in 2024 – which is still lower than 2022’s 285. Number of deaths from these attacks fell 56.7% […]