The Kurdish National Council condemns the horrific crime that occurred in the village of Kharab Ishk in the Kobani countryside.

ARK News.. The Kurdish National Council (KNC) in Syria has strongly condemned an attack that targeted a Kurdish family in the village of Kharab Ishk, in the countryside of Kobani, killing 10 civilians, most of them women and children.

In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, the Council said the “heinous crime occurred following the announcement of a ceasefire and resulted in the killing of ten civilians from a single Kurdish family, the majority of whom were women and children, in a blatant violation of all humanitarian values, laws, and international norms.”

The KNC called on the United States and the International Coalition to assume their moral and political responsibilities, urging them to work seriously to solidify the ceasefire and take effective measures to protect civilians.

The Council also demanded the launch of a transparent investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the attack, identify those responsible, and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Full Statement:

“The Kurdish National Council in Syria strongly condemns the horrific crime that targeted the families of Rasho Bozan Kadro and Mustafa Othman Qijo, members and supporters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party – Syria, in the village of Kharab Ishk on the night of January 26, 2026, in the Kobani countryside along the M4 highway.

The attack took place after the announcement of a ceasefire and resulted in the killing of ten civilians from a single Kurdish family, most of them women and children, in a blatant violation of all humanitarian values, laws, and international conventions.

This criminal act constitutes a flagrant breach of the ceasefire and confirms the continued policy of targeting innocent civilians, threatening de-escalation efforts and any serious attempts to achieve stability and security in the region.

In this context, the Council calls on the United States and the International Coalition to shoulder their moral and political responsibilities, to work decisively to uphold the ceasefire, and to take effective measures to protect civilians and put an end to such crimes, which continue to occur with impunity.

The Council further calls for a transparent investigation into the circumstances of this attack, the identification of those responsible, and the prosecution of the perpetrators, in order to restore a measure of justice to the victims of this massacre.

The Council stresses that the protection of civilians must be a top priority, and that the blood of innocent people must not be the price of any conflict or political arrangement.

Mercy to the innocent martyrs,

A speedy recovery to the wounded, And patience and solace to the families of the victims.”

Qamishlo – January 26, 2026

Kurdish National Council in Syria

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