Syrian government forces have advanced into northeastern Syria, threatening the Kurdish-led autonomous region as tensions escalate following the collapse of a power-sharing agreement. Kurdish officials, facing the prospect of a full-scale assault, have called for international support and declared a general mobilization, warning of a 'total resistance situation.' The government, now under Sunni Islamist leadership and backed by Turkey, has rapidly consolidated power, capturing key provinces and oil fields, and is now besieging Kurdish-majority areas such as Hasakeh and Kobanî. Reports of atrocities against Kurdish fighters and civilians have heightened fears of a humanitarian disaster, as the Kurds brace for a new offensive reminiscent of their earlier battles against the Islamic State. The outcome may determine the future of Kurdish autonomy and the fate of civilians in the region.