A United Nations body is investigating the fate of individuals who disappeared in Syria's northern Afrin district while under the control of Turkey-backed armed groups, the UN body announced on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. The investigation focuses on tens of thousands of missing people in the region. The UN body, established to locate missing persons in Syria, confirmed the investigation into disappearances in Afrin. This development comes as diplomatic engagements between Turkish and Kurdish leaders continue, with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani having arrived in Ankara on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Details regarding the specific timeline or agenda of President Barzani's meeting with President Erdogan were not immediately available following the announcement of his arrival this morning. The meeting in Ankara is a significant diplomatic engagement between the two leaders.
