Syrian government forces enter Kurdish city of Qamishli in northeast Syria

Описание: (4 Feb 2026)
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Tal Brak, Syria - 03 February 2026
1. Various of people celebrating as Syrian security forces convoy passes through Tal Brak
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nour al-Din al-Baba, Interior Ministry spokesman: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT AND IS OVERLAID BY SHOTS 3-4++
“The entry (into Qamishli) of Syrian security forces, who are part of Syria’s Ministry of Interior, is part of a clear and announced agreement. And we will work on integrating the autonomous administration’s Asayish forces (the SDF’s internal security forces) into the rank and file of Syria’s Ministry of Interior. We welcome all of Syria’s national cadres and anyone who helps this nation. We see that the diversity among Syria’s different components is a strength not a weakness.”
3. People celebrating as Syrian security forces convoy passes through Tal Brak
4. People standing on side of road waving to convoy

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Qamishli, Syria - 3 February 2026
6. Various of government armoured vehicles enter Qamishli
7. Kurdish security forces deployed on streets
8. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish) Mohammed Mahmoud, Kurdish fighter within Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF): ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON SHOT6 AND IS OVERLAID BY SHOT7&9-10++
“The entered the city and their number was around 100 soldiers. They will go to the airport and the Security compound. They won’t have any presence inside the city, only the Kurdish Asayish will be presented in the city. They have nothing to do in the city, all their duty is in the airport and the security compound, and once they finished their mission, they will get out. Only civilians and Kurds remain. We will not tolerate the entry of a single Arab soldier into the territory of Kurdistan. Long live the Kurds and Kurdistan.”
9. Kurdish forces carrying Kurdish flags patrolling streets in city
10. Various of people gathering cheering on street
STORYLINE:
Security forces affiliated with Syria’s Interior Ministry continued Tuesday to deploy in Kurdish-dominated areas in northeastern Syria as part of an agreement between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

A convoy of security forces entered the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, in the countryside of al-Hasakah province — where they entered on Monday.

Under the deal, small contingents of security forces reporting to the Interior Ministry will enter Kurdish-majority areas.

Their mandate is limited to securing state-affiliated institutions, including civil registry offices, passport departments and the airport, and to restart work at those facilities.

“They have nothing to do in the city, all their duty is in the airport and the security compound, and once they finished their mission, they will get out," said Mohammed Mahmoud, a Kurdish fighter with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Security was visibly tightened on Amuda Street, the main road leading into Qamishli, ahead of the deployment.

Streets were largely empty since the SDF imposed a curfew, with shops shuttered and heavily armed SDF personnel and local Kurdish security forces spread across major roads and intersections.

Some fighters had their faces covered, and several women were among the forces deployed.

Yellow flags of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units were seen alongside Kurdish flags lining closed storefronts.

However, small contingents of security forces reporting to the Interior Ministry will enter al-Hassakeh and Qamishli to secure state-affiliated institutions, such as passport offices and the airport, and to restart work at those institutions.





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