Hasakah Updates: Raqa Refugees and Riots

The governorate of Hasakah and eastern areas of Aleppo countryside have experienced heightened security tensions following the return of internally displaced persons from Ras Al-Ain after seven years of displacement. Convoys of more than 400 families have begun returning to their homes in Ras Al-Ain, amid government efforts to secure the regions and clear landmines. However, the return has sparked unrest, with fights and assaults occurring within the city due to families residing in the homes of their displaced relatives, leading to clashes and heightened tension. Internal security forces intervened to disperse these disputes and imposed a temporary curfew in Aleppo’s Al-Bab town after attacks on government facilities and confrontations with lawless groups. Nineteen security personnel were injured during these security operations, and those involved were detained. Calm was restored following a wide deployment of security forces, with official authorities affirming that these events are part of an attempt to portray the return as a fitna (discord), and emphasizing that authorities are actively pursuing those threatening the region’s security and working to restore control and stability.

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