Sleeper-Cell Report June 2026 – Justice Palace Department’s Head Killed

The head of the Palace of Justice was seriously injured after being targeted in an attack on June 16. Key Points Five sleeper cell attacks were recorded in June; a slight increase from only three in May A total of four military personnel were killed, and at least two injured Fatalities of two suspected […]

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Sleeper-Cell Report May 2026­ – Last group of Australians left Roj camp

Key points: – RIC recorded only three sleeper-cell attacks in former NES territory, a 67% decrease from nine in April – Another attack was also recorded outside former NES territory, when a Sheikh was assassinated in the Damascus countryside. – A total of four military personnel were killed, and a further three were injured, and […]

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Translation: North and East Syria’s Family Law, 2023

In 2014, The Social Contract of the Autonomous Regions of Afrin, Jazira, and Kobane was created, forming the first constitution of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). At the same time, the Women’s Law was also established with the aim of enshrining women’s rights in the emerging legal system of […]

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Annual Sleeper-Cell Report 2025

Key Points: RIC found ISIS sleeper-cells conducted a total of 240 attacks across North and East Syria (NES) in 2025, an 8% decrease compared to 260 attacks in 2024. The total number of attacks in 2025 was also slightly lower than the five-year average of 249.6 attacks per year. Consistent with previous years, a majority […]

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Sleeper-Cell Report April 2026 – Pro-ISIS slogans found written on the wall of a girls school in Daraa

Key Points: – A total of nine ISIS sleeper-cell attacks recorded in former DAANES territory, a 25% decrease from March – Only one raid took place, and arrests of suspected ISIS-affiliates dropped by 94% with only one recorded arrest compared to 12 in March – ISIS cells conducted an attack in Aleppo killing one military […]

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The Assault on North & East Syria – Violations during SAA’ January 2026 Offensive

This report shares the outcome of Rojava Information Center’s investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) conducted largely by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and affiliated forces in January 2026, when the latter attacked territory in North and East Syria (NES) formerly controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and governed by the […]

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Sleeper Cell Report March 2026 – ISIS activity continues after February’s vow to attack new Syrian government

Key Points: 12 attacks in former DAANES territory injure three and kill two 16 suspected ISIS members arrested in former DAANES territory 10 attacks in the rest of Syria Iraqi prisons holding ISIS detainees hit by airstrikes In Depth After a declaration in mid-February by ISIS that they would be stepping up actions against […]

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Explainer: What is happening in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh?

Background: From 2015, the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh in Aleppo were governed by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. The people there self-governed under a model of local governance, marked by a degree of relative autonomy from the rest of Aleppo. This autonomy came to an end in early January […]

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Sleeper Cell Report February 2026 – ISIS vows to open ‘new phase’ of operations in Syria

Key Points: Nine attacks kill eight and injure six Three raids lead to nine arrests Coalition completes transfer of 5700 detainees from NES to Iraq Al-Hol Camp almost empty after releases and escapes In Depth With the Syrian transitional government now effectively in control of all north and east Syria, in February ISIS spokesman, […]

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Interview: “They may take our braids, but our dignity and our ideas cannot be eradicated” – Ruksen Mohamed, spokesperson of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)

Ruksen Mohamed, spokesperson of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), speaks about the role of women taking up arms since the beginning of the revolution and YPJ’s future in the integration process with the Syrian Transitional Government (STG), in an interview from early February 2026. There’s a new agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and […]

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Sleeper Cell Report January 2026 – Thousands of ISIS fighters moved to Iraq amidst invasion chaos

Key Points: Invasion of NES sees hundreds of ISIS-affiliated detainees escape Four ISIS detention facilities and al-Hol camp now controlled by Syrian transitional government 6 attacks and 3 confirmed raids lead to one injured civilian and 11 arrests In Depth This month RIC recorded five ISIS sleeper cell attacks injuring one civilian and an […]

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Interview: “After all the martyrs, sacrifices, and coexistence, how could we suddenly switch sides and ally with parties whose mentality we do not believe in?” Sheikh Akram Mashoush

Q: What is the history of your tribe in this region? How was it during the Assad government? The tribal connections between different tribes and communities go back decades, not only to the Assad era, but even to the Ottoman Empire. In particular, the links between Arab and Kurdish communities date back to Ottoman times, […]

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Attacks, Escapes and Withdrawals: A timeline of events at al-Hol camp on January 20

Key Takeaways: Foreigners’ Annex breached during government assault on al-Hol; unknown number of fugutives Attack began with revolt of local al-Hol residents, but assaulting force from southwest included well-prepared men driving HTS-linked cars; likely coordinated SDF/Asayish compelled to withdraw due to two-pronged attack & threat of mass revolt at camp Despite STG claims, no evidence […]

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Interview: “This does not mean building a new Syria, it means ethnic cleansing.” Mkrtich Varoujanm, Armenian Civilian

RIC spoke to 3 Armenian civilians. They gave their analysis on the current situation and shared historical background. Nairi Antranik: The current situation is a result of Turkish policies. The Turkish-backed factions, along with the policies and agendas they follow, are mainly behind the divisions and the spread of terrorism. We, as Armenian people, […]

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Interview: “They were attacking and burning the camp offices”Jihan Hanna, al-Hol Camp manager

Jihan Hanna, al-Hol Camp manager January 2025 “We were working in the camp until Sunday [18 January]. On Monday [19 January], we couldn’t make it to the camp, because the road was dangerous, there were attacks on checkpoints. Some colleagues were able to go for some hours then leave, I couldn’t leave myself. But […]

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22/01 Emergency Update

Map from 21/01 still accurate on 22/01, as far as RIC records Key points Two days left of four-day ceasefire between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA), amid mutual accusations of ceasefire violation SDF commander: “we remain open for dialogue” but “cannot just sign any draft” issued by Syrian Transitional Government (STG) […]

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20/01 Mise à jour d’urgence – Le siège du gouvernement syrien sur les territoires kurdes fait risquer un effondrement total du système des prisons de combattants d’ISIS

Principaux développements • L’armée syrienne progresse rapidement dans le Nord et l’Est de la Syrie tandis que les Forces de Défense Syriennes (FDS) se retirent des villes à majorité arabe de Tabqa, Raqqa et Deir ez-Zor • Les villes syriennes à majorité kurde sont assiégées et subissent une offensive de factions contrôlées par le gouvernement, […]

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Huida de ISIS tras el ataque del ejército sirio

El reciente ataque de las fuerzas del ejército sirio contra la DAANES ha provocado un colapso generalizado en las instalaciones de detención del ISIS. El RIC identificó al menos seis lugares en los que los detenidos fueron liberados por las fuerzas sirias o por fuerzas armadas que operaban en estrecha coordinación con Damasco. De ellos, […]

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20/01 Emergency update – Government siege on Kurdish areas risks total collapse of ISIS prison system

Key developments Syrian army rapidly sweeps through North and East Syria (NES) as Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) withdraw from Arab-majority Tabqa, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor Syria’s Kurdish-majority towns besieged and facing an onslaught from government-controlled factions with track record of jihadism, rights violations and war crimes Newly announced20 January ceasefire deal opens door for 11th-hour […]

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Explication : offensive du gouvernement de transition syrien contre les quartiers kurdes d’Alep

Résumé – Les quartiers de Sheikh Maqsoud et Ashrafiyeh ont offert refuge à près de 200 000 Kurdes, minorités et Arabes, principalement des personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays (PDI). – Ces quartiers ont subi pendant plus de dix ans des attaques meurtrières et un embargo économique de la part des factions islamistes de l’opposition […]

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Explainer: Syrian Government Assault on Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods

Summary – Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods offered sanctuary to up to 200,000 Kurds, minorities and Arabs, primarily Internally Displaced People (IDPs) – Neighborhoods faced over a decade of deadly assaults and economic embargo from Islamist opposition factions and Assad regime, policies continued by the new Syrian government – New assault by the Syrian Transitional […]

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North and East Syria Post-Assad: Challenges and Opportunities

OVERVIEW Syria stands at a crossroads, One year on since the defeat of Bashar al-Assad and the unexpected rise to power of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country remains divided between territories under the direct or partial control of the new government in Damascus, and the autonomous polity in North and East Syria (NES). The relationship between […]

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Sleeper Cell Report November 2025 – ISIS attacks continue in North and East Syria as Damascus joins Global Coalition

Key points: 21 attacks by sleeper cells injure three and kill four in North and East Syria Six raids lead to 15 arrests, including arrest of ISIS emir Syria joins the International Coalition against ISIS In-depth This November saw 21 attacks across North and East Syria by ISIS sleeper cells. These attacks killed three […]

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Sleeper Cell Report October 2025 – ISIS attacks down this month; repatriations to Iraq continue

A coalition convoy Key points: 20 attacks leave five military personnel dead and 12 wounded Attacks down on last month after rising for four consecutive months 840 Iraqis repatriated from al Hol camp alongside 12 South Africans and 55 Syrians who returned home In-depth This month was marked by a small drop in ISIS […]

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Sleeper Cell Report September 2025 – Number of ISIS attacks in NES rises for fourth month in a row

Key Points: 29 sleeper cell attacks killed 15 military personnel and 3 civilians, injuring a further 14 military personnel and 2 civilians 66% of attacks concentrated in Deir ez-Zor canton 54 arrests of suspected ISIS members Child killed by ISIS landmine left behind by Caliphate’s occupation UN conference on al-Hol camp calls for states to […]

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Sleeper Cell Report August 2025 – ISIS persists in targeting security forces

Key Points 22 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, three up from July Two civilians killed; 12 military personnel killed, ten injured Eight counter-ISIS raids conducted, 76 arrests Two women and five children repatriated from NES camps In Depth In August, NES experienced an increase in ISIS sleeper cell activity, with 22 confirmed attacks compared to […]

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از ادلب تا دمشق – تحول هیئت تحریر الشام (HTS) به دولت موقت سوریه (SCG)

در ۶ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴، در اوج یک تهاجم خیره‌کننده و پیروزمند که سقوط دمشق و فروپاشی حکومت اسد تقریباً قطعی به نظر می‌رسید، رهبر هیئت تحریر الشام به شکلی تازه خود را به جهان معرفی نمود. او در گفت‌وگویی با جومانا کرادشه از شبکه CNN نام جنگی خود «محمد الجولانی» را کنار گذاشت و این […]

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Sleeper Cell Report July 2025 – Attempts at destabilizing the region continue as ISIS attacks civilians

Key Points 18 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, three up from June Four civilians killed and two injured, and six military personnel killed and eight injured in ISIS attacks 14 raids were conducted, 70 arrested 879 Iraqis have been repatriated from NES The US repatriated a minor from a camp in NES In Depth This […]

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توضیح: بررسی اجمالی سویدا ۲۰۲۵ – درگیری و زمینه‌های ان

چکیده گزارش در استان سویدا، درگیری‌هایی میان گروه‌های مسلح دروزی و شبه‌نظامیان بدوی رخ داد و هر دو طرف به خشونت متوسل شدند دولت موقت سوریه (SCG) مدعی تلاش برای پایان دادن به این درگیری‌ها بود، اما در عمل نیروهای آن تنها در خشونت مرگبار علیه جمعیت دروزی مشارکت داشتند پس از مداخله اسرائیل و […]

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