Syria has rejected the Kurdish demand for a decentralized state and warned against any call for separatism, according to AFP.
“We reject clearly any attempt to impose a separatist reality or to create separate entities under the cover of federalism… without a national consensus,” the presidency said in a statement in which it also condemned “the recent activities and declarations” of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that “call for federalism,” Syrian Presidency said.
The presidency’s announcement came a day after Syria’s Kurdish parties hosted a conference to introduce a unified vision for the country’s future after the fall of Bashar Assad.
Unity of the Kurdish Position and Ranks
Titled “Unity of the Kurdish Position and Ranks,” the conference took place in Qamishli.
As a major component of Syria, Kurds “must present a solution and a project proposal for the future of Syria,” Eldar Khalil, an official in the Kurdish Democratic Union Party, said.
The event highlighted the participation of over 400 people, including representatives from major Kurdish parties in Syria, Iraq and Turkey.
Importantly, the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the groups opposed to it also attended the conference.
In March, the Kurdish administration reached a deal to integrate into state institutions. This remarkable step represents a significant gain for the new Syrian government that seeks to unify the country.
However, the deal has not stopped the Kurdish administration from criticizing the new authorities.
For example, they criticized the formation of a new government and a recent constitutional declaration that placed executive power in the hands of interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa.
No Division
“My message to all Syrian constituents and the Damascus government is that the conference does not aim, as some say, at division,” Mazloum Abdi, Head of the Administration’s Armed Wing, the Syrian Democratic Forces, said at the event.
In this regard, Abdi called for “a new decentralized constitution that includes all components” of society.
“We support all Syrian components receiving their rights in the constitution to be able to build a decentralized democratic Syria that embraces everyone,” he added.
The conference also provided a vital platform to explore ways to address the role of the Kurds in the new Syria.
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