The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Have We Abandoned Our Syrian Kurd Allies?
Jan 27, 2026
Dr. Kanta Ahmed, human rights investigator and Middle East specialist, speaks on the plight of Syrian Kurds and minority protections. She outlines Kurdish sacrifices against ISIS and the current threats from Syrian forces and regional actors. She warns about risks from ISIS detainees, displaced camps, and potential new massacres. Calls for urgent accountability and renewed protective measures are emphasized.
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Kurds As Critical Anti-ISIS Partners
- The Syrian Kurds were pivotal in defeating ISIS and holding thousands of ISIS prisoners for Western security.
- Kanta Ahmed warns their abandonment risks a resurgence of ISIS and regional instability.
Centuries Of Kurdish Persecution
- Kanta Ahmed outlines the Kurds' historical persecution across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.
- She emphasizes Kurds have language and nationhood but remain stateless and constantly imperiled.
U.S. Signal Seen As Sudden Abandonment
- U.S. signaling that Ahmad al-Shara will take control of Syria is seen as abandoning Kurdish partners.
- Ahmed argues that declaration caused Kurds to "immediately overnight lost support of U.S. partnership."