Hundreds of displaced people from Sere Kaniye protested on Monday in front of the United Nations headquarters in Qamishlo, demanding a safe return to their city after six years of displacement. The protest occurred within the reporting window of October 7th, 2025, between 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM UTC. Details of the protest were shared via X by @vvanwilgenburg, citing a report from Welat TV. The demonstrators are seeking a safe passage and conditions that would allow them to resettle in their homes. This development follows ongoing negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government. Earlier on October 7th, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi stated that the SDF would not fully integrate into the HTS regime but proposed partial integration into the army while retaining local command. Abdi also requested the establishment of an autonomous administration area within Syria. These discussions have also included a lasting ceasefire agreement and modifications to Syria's interim constitution. Previous reports from the current date indicated security incidents in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, including an IED attack and a rocket-propelled grenade strike targeting SDF patrols, with suspicion falling on the Islamic State. The Syrian Orthodox Archbishop Mor Maurice Amsih also confirmed that the Church's 35 schools would adhere to the curriculum set by the Ministry of Education in Damascus, describing the closure of these schools in SDF areas as unacceptable. The SDF has prioritized the modification of Syria's interim constitution to represent all populations. Discussions have also touched upon the partial integration of the SDF into the Syrian army, with the forces retaining local command, and the potential creation of an autonomous administrative entity. The exact perpetrators of recent security incidents in Deir Ezzor Governorate remain unidentified.
