# An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin

https://mins.news/en/item/75143

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-26 10:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/26/an-unexpected-welcome-syrian-kurds-return-to-their-homes-in-afrin?traffic_source=rss

> Syrian Kurds forced from Afrin in 2018 are beginning to return in state-organised convoys, but their experiences differ sharply. Some families have negotiated the recovery of their homes, while others have found properties looted, destroyed or converted for other uses.