LONDON(RAHNUMA): A convoy transporting 800 displaced Syrian families set off on Monday from Hasakah in northeastern Syria bound for their home towns and villages in Afrin, a Kurdish-majority area in the northwest of the country.
The move is part of an agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which includes the return of displaced people.
Ahmad Al-Hilali, a spokesperson for the presidential team overseeing implementation of the Jan. 29 accord, said the convoy represents the largest organized return operation to date, and reflects the government’s commitment to tackling the humanitarian issues displaced Syrians face, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.
The government is also working to address the security concerns of displaced people from Hasakah who are living in the border town of Ras Al-Ain, Al-Hilali added, to ensure that they will be able to return safely to their homes in the city, particularly in the neighborhoods of Al-Nashwa and Ghweiran.
“Addressing these concerns is a priority, with ongoing coordination with relevant authorities to ensure a safe and stable environment that enables a gradual and dignified return of residents,” he said.
The Syrian army entered Hasakah in January and deployed forces throughout the surrounding Jazira region to help secure it under an agreement between the government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
