Since the crushing of the territorial rule of the so-called ISIS in March 2019, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has been confronted with more than 10,000 detained ISIS jihadists from around sixty different states - around 2,000 of them are from Western countries - and tens of thousands of family members, some of them highly fanatical. In the Hol Camp near Hesekê alone, more than 50,000 people are currently accommodated. Most are from Syria and Iraq, others from Europe, the Caucasus, North Africa and the Middle and Far East. About half are minors, many of the children are under twelve years old and are indoctrinated in Islamist ideology. This makes Hol one of the most dangerous places in the world.

But instead of taking on the ISIS problem with global responsibility, the entire burden, both in economic and logistical as well as security terms, lies solely on the shoulders of the autonomous administration. As before, hardly any country is willing to take back its nationals and their families imprisoned for war crimes in the name of ISIS - despite the main burden of north-eastern Syria already borne in the fight against the terrorist militia. Meanwhile, the new ISIS generation in Hol continues to grow. With an average of 50 births per month, the camp is a veritable hotbed for jihad. Most of the births take place in the so-called Annex - a special wing where more than 7,000 foreign women and children are interned. It is known that young people are smuggled into the wing and father children with particularly radicalised ISIS women.

AANES announced on 10 June that it would begin the trial of foreign ISIS members in its own people's courts. This follows years of unsuccessful appeals to the states of origin to set up an international court to punish the crimes committed by ISIS. Remarking that the trials will be in accordance with international and domestic laws on terrorism, AANES said: “We are still insisting on our request to the international community to respond to our demands for the formation of an international tribunal. In this context, we call on the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the United Nations, relevant international human rights organizations and local organizations to engage positively, be present and provide support during all stages of trials.”

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria issued a call to the international community about the ISIS case on Monday. AANES confirmed the continuation of the fight against ISIS terrorism after its defeat in its last stronghold in Al-Baghouz at the cost of more than 15 thousand martyrs and thousands of wounded, remarking that their struggle was fought on behalf of the whole world.

The statement highlighted the fact that AANES experienced great difficulties with securing places and supplies for the ISIS members under arrest and ensuring the safety of the region from the threat of ISIS.

The Autonomous Administration appealed to the international community to provide facilities and assistance to activate the judicial process to prosecute ISIS elements and achieve social and international justice.

Referring to the situation with the children of ISIS members, AANES said that it was necessary to establish centers for the rehabilitation of ISIS children and minors and their integration into society. Defining the children of ISIS as victims of terrorist ideology, AANES stated: “Their rehabilitation will avoid a future danger to the whole world, and any delay in this file will increase the seriousness of the situation.”

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria remarked that their appeal to the international community is to limit the expansion of extremist ideology and to preserve the supreme interest of the components of the region.

Lastly, AANES expressed its full willingness for openness and transparency in sharing all its plans and programs with the international community and relevant organizations to protect the future of children and promote their rights.