Displaced Kurds of Syria’s Sere Kaniye awaiting official response on return plan
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – Sere Kaniye Displaced Persons Committee on Wednesday said that the committee has not yet received any official response from authorities regarding the return of displaced Kurds to their hometown in Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) city in Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria, despite ongoing coordination and meetings with bodies overseeing reintegration and return efforts.
Relations Officer of the Committee, Jwan Isso, said the committee recently conducted a census of displaced residents from Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) in Hasakah Governorate, registering approximately 14,000 families, or nearly 80,000 people, currently living in camps, cities, towns, and rural areas across the Governorate.
Earlier, the Committee told North Press that it had submitted copies of lists of displaced families to the Commander in Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, presidential team member Mustafa Abdi, and the governor of Hasakah as part of preparations for the return process.
Jwan Isso added that communication and coordination with relevant authorities remain ongoing. In recent days, several officials from the Security Forces in Hasakah visited Sere Kaniye, but no formal announcement has been made regarding the start of returns or a timetable for their implementation.
According to Isso, some preliminary measures have been taken on the ground, including the reopening of certain roads and visits by residents to inspect their homes and properties. However, he stressed that no organized return process has begun so far.
The committee official noted that any successful return operation would require addressing a range of security, administrative, and economic challenges. These include ensuring security and stability, restoring property rights to original owners, rehabilitating basic services and infrastructure, and guaranteeing the participation of both local residents and displaced persons in the administration of their areas.
Isso said displaced residents from Sere Kaniye are eager to return to their hometown, but emphasized that the process must be “safe and organized” to protect residents’ rights and provide the conditions necessary for long-term stability after years of displacement.