An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin
Summary
Thousands of Syrian Kurdish families have started returning to Afrin after fleeing the area in 2018 due to a Turkish-led military offensive. The new Syrian transitional government is helping people come back by organizing convoys and promoting peace between Kurds and Arabs.Key Facts
- Dilshad Hamdo and his family fled Afrin in 2018 during the Turkish-led Operation Olive Branch.
- Many displaced Syrians, mostly Arabs, lived in abandoned Kurdish homes in Afrin after 2018.
- After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, the transitional government encouraged displaced Kurds to return.
- Hundreds of Kurdish families returned from Hasakah to Afrin with state support in April and May.
- Displaced families living in Kurdish homes left peacefully after compensation was paid.
- About 12,000 Kurdish families have returned to Afrin through government-organized convoys.
- Decree 13 was passed to recognize Kurdish cultural and political rights in Syria.
- The transitional government aims to rebuild trust between Arabs and Kurds and promote peace.
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