The Committee of Displaced Persons from Serekaniye / Ras al-Ayn / issued a statement on 8 February 2026 addressed to its displaced community, affirming its intensive and ongoing follow-up of the return file. The committee said this is being carried out through direct coordination with senior and official authorities, with the aim of securing appropriate conditions for a dignified and safe return of residents.
The statement noted that the committee continues its efforts to ensure an organized and well-considered return process that safeguards the safety, rights, and dignity of the displaced. It stressed that should any new developments or changes occur regarding the return file, the committee will officially and transparently inform the public.
According to the statement, the Committee of Displaced Persons from Serekaniye will itself oversee and organize the return process, which will be implemented in accordance with clear principles that guarantee security and safety and take into account the conditions and needs of residents.
The statement also expressed the committee’s hope that the coming period will bring positive developments and that the collective efforts will culminate in success in the interest of the people and the country. It concluded by reaffirming the committee’s commitment to continuing its work and responsibility toward the issue of the displaced.
It is worth noting that on 9 October 2019, Turkey, with the support of factions from the Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army,” launched a military operation dubbed “Operation Peace Spring” against the areas of Ras al-Ayn/Serekaniyeh and Tal Abyad/Girê Spî. The operation ended with the occupation of the two areas and the displacement of more than 200,000 of their residents.
Estimates by independent local Syrian organizations indicate that more than 85% of the population of Ras al-Ayn/Serekaniye remains displaced. The Kurdish population there has declined from around 75,000 to fewer than 50 individuals, while the presence of Armenians, Syriacs, and Yazidis has dropped to numbers that do not exceed a handful. In Tal Abyad, the Kurdish presence has been reduced to only a few families.
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