Two Kurdish girls, Fatime Salih and Nurman Celal, were kidnapped earlier this week on the road between Kobani and Aleppo, according to a report from Rudaw. The family has stated that the kidnappers are demanding money. The incident occurred at the beginning of the week, and details emerged on September 16th, 2025. The family confirmed the kidnappings and the ransom demands. This development follows reports from September 16th detailing Israeli support for Druze militia fighters in Syria and ongoing school rehabilitation efforts across various provinces. Separately, the Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (PDK-S) has indicated that any dialogue with the Syrian government must address the fate of specific territories, including Afrin, Serê Kaniyê, and Tal Abyad.
