Displaced families in Kobani call for return to homes as winter approaches

Displaced families living in Kobani’s city museum are facing difficult living conditions as winter approaches, calling for safe returns to their home areas and an end to their displacement. Their hardship is compounded by shortages of heating supplies.

Seventy-five displaced families from Serêkaniyê , Raqqa, Ain Issa and Girê Spî are staying at the museum. Several residents spoke to ANHA about the difficulties of meeting their basic needs, stressing that restoring security and stability in their home areas is essential for their return.

Khadija Sheikh Ahmed, displaced from Ain Issa, said the arrival of winter had increased their burdens. She said,“Essential necessities, such as fuel, blankets and household heating equipment, are either unavailable or in very short supply.”

Mustafa Bozan, displaced from Serêkaniyê (Ras al-Ain), called for steps to ensure the return of displaced people, noting that he had been displaced several times.

Bozan daid, “An agreement was signed between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the transitional government on January 29, 2026, and one of its provisions concerned the return of displaced people. However, the Damascus government remains silent on their plight and has taken no steps so far.”

He also expressed frustration over the international community’s silence regarding the suffering of displaced Kurds. He added, “Enough with displacement. We do not want to spend our entire lives displaced. Our only demand is to return to our homes safely.”

Amina Abdul Karim Ahmed, who was displaced from Raqqa to Kobani in January this year, described the difficulties of meeting her family’s needs while staying at the museum. She said, “Our family’s situation is extremely difficult. My children are young, and we lack basic necessities.”

Around 6,636 displaced people are currently living in Kobani, including 3,086 from Serêkaniyê, Girê Spî and Manbij, and 3,550 from Raqqa and Tabqa.

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ANHA