The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced Sunday that the army is preparing to open two humanitarian corridors in the governorates of Hasakah and Aleppo. This development coincides with the arrival of a relief aid convoy in the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani), originating from Aleppo.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Ministry of Defense’s media and communications department stated that the army’s preparations are aimed at facilitating the delivery of support and relief to civilians. The specific locations of the corridors will be announced upon completion of the necessary arrangements, with further details to be released subsequently.
The announcement follows reports on Saturday that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had allegedly brought reinforcements from the Qandil Mountains in northern Iraq to the Hasakah governorate. The Syrian army has stated its commitment to confronting what it describes as “cross-border terrorist projects.” Furthermore, the army indicated that humanitarian corridors would be established in the coming hours to provide support and relief, in cooperation with relevant ministries.
In a separate development, Farhard Khourto, a member of the Aleppo Governorate Council and head of the response committee, reported that the central response committee of Aleppo dispatched a relief aid convoy to the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani) today.
In an interview, Khourto explained that the convoy, a joint effort with the United Nations, consists of 24 trucks carrying medical supplies, food, heating equipment, and shelter materials. The Aleppo Media Directorate stated in a press release Sunday that this initiative is part of the Syrian government’s commitment to ensuring the continued provision of services to citizens and meeting their basic needs, in cooperation with UN organizations. This will continue until state institutions can fully operate in the region following the removal of heavy military presence.
The plan reportedly includes the formation of a security force composed of residents of the city, alongside a local police force administratively under the Syrian Ministry of Interior. On January 18th, the Syrian government and the SDF signed an agreement to cease hostilities and integrate elements and institutions into Syrian state structures. However, the government has accused the SDF of continuing provocations and violations, describing them as a dangerous escalation.
