As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future
Syria's new regime launches offensive on Kurdish zones, sparking fears of minority persecution and IS resurgence
In early January 2026 Syrian government forces, under President Ahmed al‑Sharaa, struck Kurdish‑controlled northeastern Syria, seizing key oil and gas fields and border crossings into Iraq and Turkey. The offensive displaced thousands of civilians and forced the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to withdraw. Around 24,000 detainees—most women and children—held at Al‑Hol prison camp were moved by US forces to Iraqi facilities, yet dozens escaped. The ceasefire remains fragile. Al‑Sharaa, backed by the US and Turkey, has pledged minority protection, yet attacks on Druze, Alawite and Kurdish communities persist. US President Donald Trump praised al‑Sharaa’s progress, while regional tensions over Kurdish autonomy heighten instability.
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