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Situation Overview
▪ Northern Syria experienced an escalation of hostilities in early January 2026, triggering displacement across Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Deir-ez-Zor and Al-Hassakeh governorates— areas already hosting a large number of displaced persons. Clashes in Aleppo early in the month contributed to a wider deterioration of the security environment in the northeast, resulting in shifts in territorial control, disruptions to basic services and humanitarian access.
▪ These developments led to widespread displacement from Aleppo to Ar-Raqqa, followed by secondary and onward movements toward eastern governorates, particularly AlHassakeh.
▪ While ceasefire arrangements announced and extended during January contributed to a relative reduction in active hostilities in some locations, the situation remained fragile and unpredictable.
▪ As of 28 January 2026, the Syrian Government has three active humanitarian corridors, in Ayn al-Arab, along the Raqqa–Hasakah highway, and near Sarin, intended to support civilian movement and aid access under the ceasefire.
▪ On 30 January, the Syrian Government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that they had reached a comprehensive agreement to integrate SDF forces with the Syrian army.