Highlights 04-08.02.26

📌Kobane Siege
The siege of STG forces in Kobane is posing a serious danger for the many people who have been suffering from the imposed isolation for more than 2 weeks. Medical supplies have been depleted, while fuel and food stocks are nearing exhaustion. Some humanitarian convoys were allowed to distribute basic aid, but not enough for the high number of population that sought for shelter in the city due to the ongoing attacks. Also, since water and electricity are cut, viruses and disease are spreading due to lack of access to clean water, accentuating the humanitarian crisis. Schools had to be turned into shelters. Therefore, around 72,000 students of Kobani and surroundings can currently not attend school.

📌STG Delegation at Qamishlo Airport
A delegation of the Syrian Transitional Government arrived today at the Qamishlo Airport, implementing further steps of the agreement that include a joint DAANES-STG control of the airport as a civilian airport.

📌ISIS Growing Threat
U.N. officials recently reported to the UN Security Council on how the threat posed by ISIS has increased steadily since mid-2025, becoming more complex and multi-front. ISIS and its affiliates have expanded their presence in West Africa and the Sahel, while sleeper cells remain active in Iraq and Syria. They warned that, with ongoing events in Syria, conditions in al Hawl camp and other detention facilities create a fertile environment for the group’s resurgence.

📌Syria - Saudi Arabia Economic Deals
Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a series of strategic agreements on Saturday covering aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure, and real estate development aimed at boosting Syria’s recovery. The agreements are presented as a major step toward reviving Syria’s economy and attracting foreign investment after years of war.

📌Defying Divide and Conquer Rhetorics and Tactics
Sheikh Akram Hajo Mashoush from the Jabour tribe reconfirms his commitments to siding with DAANES and the SDF amidst growing ethnic and national tensions. Read the interview here: https://rojavainformationcenter.org/2026/02/sheikh-akram/