Hawar News Agency Plan — August 28, 2026

Families of those killed in Qarky Laki said the sacrifices made by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had contributed to protecting the region’s peoples and communities, stressing the need to preserve the rights and gains of the Kurdish people during the next phase. (Photos and video attached.)

Displaced people from Serkaniya and its countryside are calling for the return process to be accelerated and for obstacles preventing their return to be removed, foremost among them the presence of Turkish military positions, the conversion of some villages into military bases, and the widespread presence of landmines. (Photos and video attached.)

The co-chair of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Hasakah, Zahra al-Ali, highlighted the importance of women’s active participation across various sectors, stressing that their absence from decision-making positions makes decisions one-sided and unbalanced. She emphasized that women’s presence and meaningful participation are essential to ensuring the legitimacy and soundness of critical decisions. (Photos and video attached.)

After nearly a year of renovation and rehabilitation work, the public park in Qamishlo is preparing to reopen on September 4, following the completion of around 97% of the project. The project was launched to rehabilitate the park, improve its services and restore its role as a public space for recreation and activities. (Photos and video attached.)

Syrian writer and political figure Ghassan Mefleh views the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army as an important step toward a new Syria that strengthens civil peace and moves the Kurdish issue onto a political and constitutional track. He noted that its success requires building a state based on the rule of law and a democratic system while curbing foreign interference.

The water crisis in Hasakah continues despite the resumption of pumping from the Alouk water station, amid complaints about weak water pressure, damaged networks and unauthorized connections. The situation has left some neighborhoods and homes without water, forcing residents to purchase water from tanker trucks at a cost of up to 60,000 Syrian pounds per tank. (Photos and video attached.)

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