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Shafaq News- Qamishli
Around 800 Kurdish families returned on Tuesday from
Syria’s Hasakah province to their homes in Afrin and its countryside under an
agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Shafaq News correspondent in northeast Syria reported
that the convoy marks the third organized return, following the transfer of 400
families in mid-March and 200 earlier this month. Dozens of buses and vehicles
departed from Qamishli toward Aleppo via the M4 highway before continuing to
Afrin under tight security.
Ahmed al-Hilali, spokesperson for the Syrian
presidential team overseeing SDF integration, described the move as a sign of
“tangible progress” in preparing conditions for displaced residents. He pointed
to recent meetings with communities in Ras al-Ain (Sere Kaniye) that addressed
security concerns, particularly in areas such as Nashwa and Gweiran, highlighting
ongoing coordination with relevant authorities to support “a gradual and stable
return” while addressing service challenges.
In January, the Syrian government and the SDF reached
a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that includes the gradual integration of
military structures between the two sides. The deal also provides for
integrating Autonomous Administration institutions into state structures,
retaining civil employees, settling civil and educational rights for the
Kurdish community, and facilitating the return of displaced residents to their
hometowns.