Syrian President Discusses Kurdish Rights and the SDF

Historical Injustices and New Vision for Syria

• 📜 The previous regime inflicted widespread injustices on all Syrian components, including Kurds, denying citizenship and fostering ethnic divisions.
• 💡 The Syrian revolution aimed to establish a new era based on citizenship rights, the rule of law, proper institutions, and fair distribution of wealth.
• ✅ The current leadership seeks to overcome past conflicts and build a stable, unified Syria where all citizens participate.

SDF's Role and the Aleppo Situation

• ⚠️ The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) presence in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood created instability and hindered economic recovery.
• 💥 SDF's actions, including attacking forces entering Aleppo and shelling civilian areas, disrupted efforts for security and economic development.
• 💬 The President asserts that SDF does not represent all Kurds, noting internal Kurdish divisions and the participation of some Kurds in the revolution outside SDF.

Agreement 103 and Its Non-Implementation

• 🤝 An agreement (Agreement 103) was reached with Mazloum Abdi to recognize Kurdish constitutional rights and cultural specificity within a unified Syria.
• 🌍 This agreement, which gained Syrian, American, and Turkish approval, stipulated SDF's withdrawal from foreign relations and control over Syrian territory.
• ❌ Despite the agreement, SDF failed to implement its terms, particularly regarding the withdrawal of armed forces from Sheikh Maqsoud, leading to continued conflict.

Economic Impact and National Unity

• 💰 SDF's control over 25% of Syrian territory, rich in resources like wheat, oil, and gas, deprives the Syrian state of significant annual revenue (estimated $20 billion).
• 📈 The President advocates for Kurdish integration into the Syrian state, including participation in the army, security forces, and parliament, rather than isolation.
• 🎯 He emphasizes that economic development and stability for Syria, especially Aleppo (50% of the economy), are paramount and require the rule of law and state authority.

Path Forward and Regional Stability

• ⚖️ The President rejects militarily imposed federalism or self-administration, stressing that administrative changes must follow legal and constitutional processes.
• 🗣️ He differentiates between the rights of the Kurdish people, which are guaranteed by the constitution, and the actions of armed groups like SDF/PKK.
• 🌐 A stable and unified Syria, with all components under the rule of law, is crucial for regional stability, benefiting neighboring countries like Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey.