Sarrin / Sirîn

Sarrin (Arabic: صرين‎, Kurdish: Sirîn, also spelled Serrin or Sareen) is a town in northern Syria. In the 2004 census, Sarrin had a population of 6,140, while the Sarrin subdistrict had a total population of 70,522 mostly Arab residents.

The Islamic State (ISIS) seized control of Sarrin in September 2013. On July 27, 2015, the town was liberated by the YPG forces and now forms part of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.

Translation: Administrative Divisions Law

In preparation for the forthcoming municipal elections in NES, planned for 11th of June [now postponed to 8 August, 2024], the DAANES passed a new law defining the administrative divisions of the NES region. This follows the DAANES’ publication of the new Social Contract in December 2023.

Council of Martyrs’ Families: The Heart of the Revolution

So far, 11,804 fighters have died in the defense of Northern and Eastern Syria. New ones are added every day due to the attacks. The Council of the Families of Martyrs takes care of the relatives in eight committees and 199 municipalities.

Syria and Rojava after Maras-centered earthquake

The Maras-centered earthquakes destroyed more than a hundred buildings in Syria and Rojava. 3,581 people lost their lives and 5,348 were injured. Thousands are still under the rubble in the Turkish-occupied areas as the death toll is not disclosed.

NE Syria: Women’s Foundation to develop new projects in 2023

710 women received certificates after attending language and training courses organized by the Syrian Free Women’s Foundation in 2022. The foundation aims to develop new projects for women in 2023.

The Rojava Revolution – A Decade On (Part I)

History of the Revolution: Much Achieved, Still Much to be Done.