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Syria Votes 11 Hassakeh, Kobani Seats, Promises Peace

5/25/2026

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Syria Holds Elections

The vote took place in Kurdish-majority Hassakeh and Kobani after a January offensive re-absorbed the districts.
Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday to fill the remaining eleven People’s Assembly seats for Hassakeh and Kobani.
Electoral colleges organized the vote while interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed one-third of legislators.
Voters said they hoped the election would improve infrastructure, agriculture and peace in the region.

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SDF Integration

Syrian Democratic Forces accepted an integration deal January clashes, and United States said it would not block the government’s gains.
Syria’s People’s Assembly will convene for the first time since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after elections in reclaimed north-eastern districts.
Roughly 6,000 designated electors voted, while President Ahmad Al Shara appointed one-third of the seats.
Minority groups and women received minimal representation, prompting critics to question the parliament’s inclusivity.

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Syria Holds Elections

The vote took place in Kurdish-majority Hassakeh and Kobani after a January offensive re-absorbed the districts.
Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday to fill the remaining eleven People’s Assembly seats for Hassakeh and Kobani.
Electoral colleges organized the vote while interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed one-third of legislators.
Voters said they hoped the election would improve infrastructure, agriculture and peace in the region.

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