Syria authorities investigate reports of massacres in Northeastern Syria: SANA

• The Syrian Ministry of Interior has launched an urgent probe into reports of "massacres" and crimes against civilians in Al-Hasakah, following social media allegations of violence committed by SDF fighters.
• Authorities are investigating whether the violence is being perpetrated by rogue factions within the Kurdish-led groups who oppose the recent national integration deal and seek to sabotage the transition to government control.

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced late Sunday that it is monitoring with "extreme seriousness" reports of massacres and crimes committed in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah.

In an official statement, the ministry said that agencies have immediately launched investigations to verify the accuracy of the reports.

Tensions Following the Integration Deal

The developments follow a surge of reports on social media alleging that fighters within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out acts of violence against civilians in parts of Al-Hasakah.

These reports coincide with a period of military skirmishes that erupted after the signing of a nationwide ceasefire and institutional merger agreement between the Damascus government and SDF leadership.

The tension is magnified by the Syrian Army’s recent rapid advances in neighboring Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, where the state recently reclaimed vital facilities, including the Euphrates Dam.

Field Challenges and Risks of Escalation

Northeastern Syria remains a volatile theater as the central government moves to reassert sovereign control. Some suggest that the alleged "massacres" may be the result of internal friction between factions within the Kurdish-led armed groups who oppose the national integration agreement.

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi had previously warned of such internal volatility, citing the risk of a "civil war" that the integration deal was intended to prevent.

The ministry’s investigation aims to determine if rogue elements are attempting to sabotage the transition or if the violence is a symptom of a deeper breakdown in the chain of command during the hand-over of territory.