On the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire
B-10-2026-0136
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Nathalie Loiseau, Abir AlSahlani, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Karin Karlsbro, JanChristoph Oetjen, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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- Full procedure 2026/2602
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This resolution condemns violence against civilians in Northeast Syria, calls for respect of the ceasefire and the SDF-Syrian government agreement, and demands humanitarian access and protection for women and minorities.¶¶¶ It urges member states to repatriate EU nationals from camps and detainees, stresses the need for secure management of Daesh detainees, and calls for continued EU humanitarian aid and conditional engagement with Syrian authorities.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns all violence against civilians, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced displacement, and damage to civilian infrastructure, which may constitute war crimes.¶
- Calls for targeted protection for women and girls, safe humanitarian access, gender-sensitive services, and support for women human rights defenders and women-led organisations.¶
- Welcomes the SDF-Syrian government agreement, commends France's role, and calls on all parties and regional actors, including Türkiye, to respect ceasefires and avoid actions that undermine stability.¶
- Demands humanitarian access to Kobane and urges all parties to respect the 30 January 2026 agreement.¶
- Deplores the international community's delegation of Daesh detainee security to Kurdish authorities without adequate support, and warns of security risks from uncertainty over detention centres.¶
- Warns that transfers of Daesh fighters must have effective custody, monitoring, and information-sharing, and that accountability must be ensured through prosecution with fair trial guarantees.¶
- Stresses that EU nationals among Daesh detainees are a direct responsibility of member states, and failure to address this undermines security.¶
- Regrets the US decision to end Operation Inherent Resolve and withdraw troops, and calls for the EU and member states to step up efforts against Daesh and secure long-term management of detainees and camps.¶
- Reiterates calls for member states to repatriate all nationals, especially children, from al-Hol and al-Roj camps and bring adults to justice in fair trials.¶
- Insists that protection of Syria's ethnic and religious diversity, including full recognition and equal rights for Kurds, is essential for stability.¶
- Recalls Kurdish forces' contribution against Daesh, including women combatants, and underlines the need for recognition of Kurdish sacrifices and political representation.¶
- Reaffirms EU commitment to a Syrian-led political process under UN auspices, and calls for intensified diplomatic efforts for de-escalation and civilian protection.¶
Who is affected
- Civilians in Northeast Syria, particularly Kurds, women, and children, who face violence and humanitarian crisis.¶¶
- Syrian authorities and SDF, who must implement the agreement and ensure ceasefire and humanitarian access.¶¶
- EU member states, responsible for repatriating nationals and securing Daesh detainees.¶¶
- Kurdish-led authorities, who have been guarding Daesh detainees without adequate international support.¶
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 620 million for 2026 and 2027 as EU financial support package for Syria.¶