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Kobane Faces Crisis as SDF Retreats Amid Offensive

1/27/2026

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  • In mid-January 2026, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) retreated from Kobane amid a Syrian army offensive.
  • Kurdish media reported severe conditions, with residents lacking essential supplies and five children dying from freezing.
  • The Syrian government opened humanitarian corridors to Kobane to deliver aid, coordinated with local governorates.
  • The ceasefire with the SDF was extended 15 days to support U.S. efforts to move ISIS detainees to Iraq.