First Kurdish Governor of Hasakah Vows to Strengthen Unity Among All Communities

ANHA

Noureddin Isa, the new Governor of Hasakah, and an Arab dignitary.

Noureddin Isa, the new Governor of Hasakah in West Kurdistan or Rojava (North and East Syria), has assumed his duties and becoming the first Kurdish governor to hold such a post and to represent the demands of the Kurdish population alongside other communities.

Isa was appointed following a proposal by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under an agreement reached between the SDF and the Damascus government. Upon his arrival in the city, he said that the people inside and outside Hasakah had “struggled for this day for years”.

“This is the first time the governor of Hasakah is a Kurd, but we will work to strengthen unity and solidarity among all communities and reinforce our institutions to better serve the people,” he stated.

On 4 February 2026, Nuruddin Isa arrived in Hasakah as the designated governor, where he was warmly received by local residents.

His appointment forms part of the agreement reached between SDF and the Syrian government on 30 January 2026. One of the key provisions of the agreement was the appointment of a governor for Hasakah on SDF’s proposal. The agreement also stipulates that internal security forces (Asayish) will remain in the city, while Syrian government forces will not enter Kurdish towns and villages.

Isa was born in 1969 in Qamishli. He holds a diploma in mechanical and electrical engineering from Damascus University and previously worked in wire and wireless communications in Hasakah and Qamishli. He entered the military and defence field in 2012, and following the establishment of the SDF in October 2015, he rose to become head of public relations and a member of the SDF’s general command.

The agreement between SDF and the Syrian government followed resistance by Kurdish fighters in Hasakah, Qamishli and Kobani, who prevented Syrian government forces from entering Rojava after SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi rejected the agreement proposed on 18 January 2026, stating: “We will defend our people.” This stance paved the way for a broader agreement aimed at protecting the distinct status of Kurdish areas and preserving the SDF as an independent military force.

Under the agreement, Asayish forces will be responsible for maintaining stability in Kurdish areas, while Syrian security forces will be temporarily deployed only within designated security squares, without operational duties.



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