HASAKAH, northeast Syria – The Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said on Friday it will open a humanitarian corridor from Suwayda province, following an appeal from Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri.
Hassan Kojar, deputy co-chair of the Executive Council, said the administration responded to worsening conditions in the Druze-majority province, where recent violence has led to shortages of essential goods and services.
On Thursday, the AANES Social Affairs Authority announced it had sent emergency aid to Suwayda residents, citing a “moral and humanitarian responsibility.” It described the initiative as the first step in a series of relief efforts.
The administration called on humanitarian organizations to increase support and reaffirmed its solidarity with civilians in Suwayda, urging dialogue over escalation.
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Yesterday, the Druze spiritual leadership in Syria appealed to both Jordan and the Kurdish-led administration to open access routes for humanitarian relief. In a statement, the leadership declared a state of mourning, describing Suwayda as a “disaster-stricken” area after deadly attacks by what it labeled a terrorist groups targeting unarmed civilians.
The leadership also requested King Abdullah II of Jordan to authorize the opening of a border crossing and stressed the humanitarian urgency of access to Kurdish-held areas in northeastern Syria.
