Im Krisenmodus

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A school in Qamishli serves as an emergency shelter. An elderly man says, “We Kurds have no friends.” A woman from Afrin has been living in temporary rooms for years, and an official of the self-administration warns, “ISIS is back and stronger than ever.”

FUNKE correspondent Jan Jessen traveled through northeastern Syria and, for our podcast “In Crisis Mode,” spoke with people experiencing firsthand the siege of Kobane, the deal with Damascus, and the resurgence of jihadist groups.

What does this mean for the Kurds, for minorities and for Europe’s security?

Guests / Voices in this Episode:

• Ilhan Omar Sido – 55, refugee from Afrin / Raqqa
• Moham Hassan – 76, displaced multiple times
• Hamo – SDF fighter on the front lines
• Khaled Ibrahim – representative of the Kurdish self-administration
• Social worker from the EMMA organization (Yazidi women)
• Additional refugees from Qamishli and the surrounding area

🧭 Chapter Overview

1 – War on the Doorstep: What’s Collapsing in Northeast Syria

Besieged cities, fleeing families, and a deal that ends the self-administration.

2 – “We Kurds Have No Friends”

Ilhan from Afrin and Moham from Kobane speak about years of displacement—and their fear for the future.

3 – Frontline Near Raqqa

SDF fighter Hamo describes drone attacks, tribal militias, and the breakdown of alliances with Arab groups.

4 – “ISIS Is Back—Stronger Than Before”

Khaled Ibrahim analyzes the situation: released IS fighters, weak control, and a crumbling security structure.

5 – The Fear of Minorities

Yazidi social workers report on abducted women, a power vacuum, and the fear of renewed violence.

6 – Betrayal, Power Plays, Open Questions

What the collapse means for the region, the Kurds—and for Europe. Jan’s conclusion.

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