Protests in Syria’s Hasakah Call for Stronger State Presence and Security

A large demonstration in the Syrian city of Hasakah called for stronger security and a greater presence for state institutions, amid declining services across the province.

Demonstrators demanded that the Syrian state strengthen its role in the city and enforce security. The protest put the presence of public institutions at the centre of local demands.

A similar protest gathering took place in Ras al-Ain, in the Hasakah countryside, echoing calls for security and a stronger state presence.

The demonstrations came against a backdrop of reduced or absent services in the province, underscoring concerns over both public safety and the functioning of state institutions.