On March 12, 2026, a devastating fire broke out at the Ronahi TV station in Qamishlo city. The blaze completely destroyed the main broadcasting studio and the control room (regie); it also ruined most of the essential technical equipment, forcing the channel to temporarily suspend its live broadcasting.
This incident marks a heavy loss for a media institution that has spent years providing professional coverage, reporting events, and covering regional issues, thereby depriving its audience of a prominent media platform that has played a vital role in delivering news, as well as political, social, and cultural programming to all segments of society.
Since its launch on November 21, 2011, Ronahi TV has broadcast in Kurdish, Arabic, English, and Syriac to cover ongoing developments and expand the scope of local media. By establishing offices and branches across various regions, backed by a vast network of correspondents, it played a crucial role in bringing the voice of local communities to public opinion.
Driven by our responsibility toward free media institutions and out of our firm belief in the importance of sustaining their mission, we, the “Free Media Association” (YRA), announce the launch of the “Support Ronahi TV” campaign. This campaign aims to support the reconstruction of the channel and assist in securing the technical equipment destroyed by the fire—including cameras, editing suites, audiovisual control systems, computers, and all core infrastructure required to rebuild the studios and resume normal broadcasting.
The “Support Ronahi TV” initiative confirms that protecting free media and ensuring its continuity is a collective responsibility. Standing with such media institutions facing disasters or targeting is a fundamental defense of society’s right to information and the preservation of professional journalism.
We call upon media institutions, organizations, supporting entities, initiative-takers, and all who believe in press freedom to contribute to this campaign, each according to their capacity, to support the efforts to rebuild the channel’s technical infrastructure and empower it to resume its media mission as soon as possible.
The mechanisms for receiving donations and ways to participate in the campaign—with full commitment to transparency in managing and directing resources toward restoring the channel’s technical readiness—will be detailed in the appendix attached to this statement.
Free Media Association
05/07/2026
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APPENDIX TO THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Campaign Information, Contribution Mechanisms, and Transparency
This appendix is an integral part of the statement launching the campaign to support and rehabilitate Ronahi TV. It defines the official campaign details, contribution mechanisms, responsibilities of the concerned parties, and the procedures followed to ensure transparency and keep contributors informed about the progress of their donations.
Campaign Information
Campaign Name: Support Ronahi TV
Organizing Entity: Free Media Association (YRA)
Beneficiary Entity: Ronahi TV Satellite Channel
Campaign Launch Date: 05/07/2026
Campaign Duration: Open
Campaign Reference Number: RTV-2026-001
Official Donation Methods
Method: Bank Transfer
Bank Name: Al Rajhi Bank
Account Holder Name: Shams Al Ahbba Limited Company
IBAN: SA59 8000 0388 6080 1046 4495
Official Communication & Social Media Accounts
Campaign Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +963949549938
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xwedili.ronahitv
X (Twitter): xwedilironahitv
Instagram: xwedili.ronahitv
Responsibilities of the Entities
The Free Media Association (YRA):
The Free Media Association shall handle the following:
Launching the campaign and overseeing its organization.
Approving and announcing the official donation methods.
Receiving all inquiries related to the campaign.
Publishing regular updates regarding the campaign.
Coordinating with Ronahi TV to follow up on the implementation of the campaign’s objectives.
Ronahi Satellite Channel:
As the beneficiary party of this campaign, Ronahi TV commits to the following:
Using all donations only for the declared purposes of the campaign, namely rehabilitating the technical infrastructure damaged by the fire.
Restricting campaign funds from being allocated to any other usage outside of its declared goals.
Preparing comprehensive lists of the required equipment and devices to be secured, and updating them as necessary.
Announcing and documenting all equipment purchased or secured through the campaign.
Publishing photographs or documentary materials illustrating the stages of studio rehabilitation and equipment installation.
Publishing invoices, purchase orders, or financial documents that verify expenditures, provided they do not conflict with legal or commercial obligations.
Issuing periodic reports illustrating the completion rate, the utilized funds, and the achieved campaign goals.
Issuing a final report upon the conclusion of the campaign, including total donations, expenditure aspects, secured equipment, and rehabilitation results.
Following Up on Donors’ Contributions
Contributors can follow the campaign’s progress on official platforms to see:
The latest campaign updates.
Regular reports.
Published financial statements.
Rehabilitation documents and photos.
The final campaign report once completed.
Donors have the right to ask any questions about the campaign through the officially declared communication methods.
Donor Protection
The campaign only accepts donations through the official methods listed in this appendix.
The Free Media Association and Ronahi TV are not responsible for any donations sent through unofficial accounts.
Donors are advised to keep their transfer receipts until the campaign ends.
If you notice any fake accounts or scams using the campaign’s name, please report it to the organizing entity immediately through the official communication methods.
Conclusion of the Campaign
The campaign will officially end once it reaches its goals or upon the expiration of its declared duration, as a final report will be shared showing:
Total donations received.
Total money spent.
A list of the provided equipment.
How much of the goals were achieved.
A summary of the final repairs and rehabilitation results at Ronahi TV.
Once this report is published, the campaign officially closes.
Free Media Association
05/07/2026
