Displaced families return to devastated villages in Zirghan and Tal Tamr

Villages in the town of Zirghan and the countryside of Tal Tamr, north of Hasakah, are witnessing a gradual return of residents to their homes after years of displacement caused by Turkish attacks. With the security situation improving relatively, displaced families have started returning to their devastated villages and attempting to rebuild them despite the difficult conditions that still surround the area.

The large-scale destruction in many villages remains the main obstacle preventing the return of thousands of displaced people. Dozens of homes and infrastructure facilities in the villages of Kal-Rubaiyat, Tel al-Ward, Sheikh Ali, Qubur al-Qarajina, Al-Maslata, Al-Aboush, and Al-Dardara suffered varying degrees of damage, while some houses were completely destroyed, making them uninhabitable and preventing their owners from returning.

Returning residents continue to face a severe shortage of basic services, particularly electricity and water, due to damaged networks. Roads and public service facilities have also been heavily affected, while the region lacks reconstruction programs and sufficient support to address the destruction and rehabilitate the affected villages.

ANHA correspondent documented the scale of the destruction in several villages in Zirghan, where footage showed completely destroyed homes, severely damaged buildings, and widespread devastation that remains visible across public facilities.

Displaced residents are calling on the relevant authorities in the interim government and international organizations to provide financial compensation for the damage to their homes and villages. They also urge humanitarian organizations to enter the area and support the affected villages to enable displaced families to return and restore life to their communities after years of displacement.

ANHA