Statement of condemnation and denunciation of attacks on health centers and medical personnel in northern and eastern Syria

Statement of Condemnation of Attacks on Health Centers and Medical Personnel in North and East Syria

We at the Kurdish Red Crescent, based on our humanitarian duty, strongly condemn all attacks targeting health centers, medical personnel, and relief organizations in North and East Syria. The latest of these attacks occurred on the night of January 20, 2026, at 12:30 AM, when the Prosthetics Center in Qamishli was targeted. This center has long provided treatment to thousands of people with disabilities from all segments of society. The attack resulted in material damage.

According to the Internal Security Forces in Qamishli, the attack was carried out by a drone belonging to the Turkish state. We at the Kurdish Red Crescent hold the Turkish state fully responsible for these attacks, as targeting medical facilities, personnel, and humanitarian organizations constitutes a war crime under international law.

Therefore, we appeal to the international community and all human rights and humanitarian organizations to intervene immediately and urgently to stop these attacks on Kurdish cities and towns in North and East Syria, and to protect civilians and ensure their safety.