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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2602(RSP))

On the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire

B-10-2026-0139

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Sebastião Bugalho, Andrzej Halicki, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Christophe Gomart

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Parliament's resolution on the situation in Northeast Syria condemns recent violence and human rights violations against civilians, especially Kurds, and calls for investigations and UN access. It takes note of the 30 January 2026 ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian authorities and the SDF and stresses the need for a full and durable cessation of hostilities. It calls for more EU humanitarian aid, welcomes the EU's EUR 620 million package for 2026 and 2027, and asks for oversight of EU funds. It urges action against ISIL, effective control of camps and detention centres, and cooperation against terrorism. It calls on the Syrian Government to include Kurds and all ethnic and religious communities in the transition and to protect their rights. It expresses concern over foreign interference and calls on Türkiye, Iran and Russia to change course, and urges the Syrian Government to unify armed factions in a national army.

Key points

  1. Expresses grave concern over violence in north-east Syria causing mass displacement and civilian casualties, and over the escape of ISIL fighters.
  2. Calls on the international coalition, including the United States, to take all necessary measures to mitigate the security risk, and for EU support.
  3. Deplores human rights violations against the Kurdish population, including desecrated corpses, vandalism of burial grounds and reported use of unguided munitions in civilian areas.
  4. Calls for a swift investigation into reported crimes against civilians by both government forces and militias, and for the Syrian authorities to give UN bodies full access.
  5. Takes note of the 30 January 2026 agreement between the Syrian authorities and the SDF and stresses the importance of a full and durable cessation of hostilities.
  6. Recalls the dire humanitarian situation and calls for shelter, food, safe water, healthcare and protection, and welcomes the opening of two humanitarian corridors.
  7. Calls for the EU and its Member States to increase humanitarian assistance to the affected regions.
  8. Stresses the importance of the international coalition against ISIL, calls for steps to prevent terrorist cells from reorganising, and urges Member States to step up intelligence gathering.
  9. Expresses concern over the security situation in camps and detention centres, warns of escapes of Daesh fighters, and calls on the Syrian Government to guarantee effective control of the camps.
  10. Pays tribute to Kurdish fighters and women in the fight against ISIL and calls on the Syrian authorities to investigate crimes by Daesh, notably against the Yazidi community.
  11. Calls on the Syrian Government to include the Kurdish population in the transition and state institutions, and to protect the rights of all ethnic and religious communities.
  12. Calls on Türkiye to refrain from military action in north-east and north-west Syria, condemns Iran's attempts to hinder reconstruction, and calls on the Syrian leadership to curtail Russia's operations.

Who is affected

  • Civilians in north-east Syria, including Kurds, who face violence, displacement and lack of basic services.
  • The Syrian Government, which is asked to investigate crimes, protect communities, control camps and include Kurds in the transition.
  • The EU and its Member States, which are asked to increase humanitarian assistance and set up oversight of EU funds.
  • Türkiye, Iran and Russia, which are called on to stop actions in Syria.
  • The international coalition, including the United States, which is called on to mitigate security risks.

Figures and deadlines

  • 6 January 2026: deadly clashes erupted between the SDF and government forces in Aleppo.
  • approximately 400 000 people left without electricity, water and food.
  • more than 170 000 internally displaced people across Aleppo, Hasakah and Raqqa governorates.
  • 16 January 2026: presidential decree recognising Syrian Kurdish identity and granting citizenship rights.
  • 30 January 2026: new ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian Government and the SDF announced.
  • EUR 620 million: EU financial support package for 2026 and 2027.