Dakok Sends Urgent Appeal to UK MPs Over Kurdish Crisis in Syria

January 20, 2026 — Dakok has formally sent an urgent appeal to Members of the UK Parliament calling for immediate attention to escalating violence and humanitarian concerns affecting Kurdish communities in north-east Syria.

In the letter, Dakok highlights renewed military offensives in Kurdish-held areas including Raqqa, Deir al-Zour, and Tabqa, despite a previously announced 14-point ceasefire agreement. Ongoing clashes between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly resulted in large-scale civilian displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions .

The appeal references reports of widespread displacement, destruction of civilian homes, arbitrary detention, and alleged targeting of Kurdish communities . It also raises concerns about extremist elements operating within pro-government armed groups and the broader risks facing civilians in contested areas .

Dakok has urged UK MPs to:

• Raise the issue in Parliament and with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO);
• Coordinate diplomatically with international partners to ensure civilian protection;
• Support independent reporting on human rights violations;
• Press for international investigations into alleged abuses .

The letter has been shared with MPs and will be published on Dakok’s official website as part of its ongoing advocacy for the protection of Kurdish civilians and accountability under international law.