Militias affiliated with the Syrian Interim Government and Turkish-backed mercenaries launched a brutal onslaught on the Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyah and Bani Zeyd in Aleppo last week.
The aggression left hundreds of people dead or wounded, while at least 120,000 residents were displaced and 500 others remain missing.
In a post on X platform, U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, “I completely endorse and support Senator Risch’s call for calm in Syria, putting the new Syrian government on notice that human rights abuses against minorities will not be tolerated. Most disturbing of all is that I’m getting what I believe to be credible reports that Syrian army forces and Turkey may be advancing further against our Kurdish allies – a move that I believe would invoke a strong reaction from the United States.”
The Senator continued: “While I support giving this new Syrian government a chance, I will not tolerate or accept a brazen attack against our Kurdish allies, who are the main force in destroying the ISIS caliphate and have been strongly aligned with Israel throughout the years.”
“To the Syrian government and Turkey: choose wisely,” the Senator said.
I completely endorse and support Senator Risch’s call for calm in Syria, putting the new Syrian government on notice that human rights abuses against minorities will not be tolerated. Most disturbing of all is that I’m getting what I believe to be credible reports that Syrian… https://t.co/LDH04ZjuMA
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 14, 2026