QAMISHLO,— Kurdish political parties in Syria gathered Saturday in the main Kurdish city of Qamishlo in Syrian Kurdistan to outline a united vision for the nation’s future after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, a senior official told AFP.
According to the Kurdish Anha news agency, more than 400 participants, including representatives from major Kurdish groups across Syria, Iraq, and Turkey, took part in the “Unity of the Kurdish Position and Ranks” conference.
Delegates included members of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) — Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava) — as well as factions critical of the administration.
The conference follows an agreement reached in March to integrate AANES institutions into Syria’s national government. The new Islamist leadership, which came to power after Assad’s ouster in December, aims to consolidate control over all regions.
However, friction remains. Kurdish officials have criticized the new Islamist administration over its government formation process and a constitutional declaration that gives sweeping powers to interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa during the transitional period.
General Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stressed that the conference is committed to national unity.
“My message to all Syrians and the Damascus government is clear: this gathering does not seek division,” Abdi said during the event. “It aims for the unity of Syria.”
Abdi advocated for a decentralized constitution that guarantees the rights of all communities.
“We support constitutional guarantees that allow every Syrian group to be part of building a decentralized, democratic Syria that includes everyone,” he said.
Abdi, whose forces helped defeat the Islamic State group with U.S. backing, said “Our priority is a democratic structure that respects all ethnic and religious groups,”
Eldar Khalil, a figure in the Kurdish Democratic Union Party, which is aligned with Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani’s party, emphasized the need for Kurds to take an active role in shaping Syria’s next chapter.
“Since Kurds form an essential part of Syria, it’s necessary for us to propose a solution and present a clear project for the future,” Khalil said. He added that federalism is among the ideas under discussion.
Khalil noted that discussions during the conference would also focus on securing Kurdish participation in Syria’s evolving political landscape.
Kurdish Vision for Future Syria
At the close of the meeting, Kurdish groups adopted a joint political statement backing a decentralized democratic system for Syria, ensuring Kurdish rights within a constitutional framework.
Mohamad Ismail, a senior figure in the Kurdish National Council, announced the collective Kurdish vision, describing it as a “realistic and fair solution” to the Kurdish question in Syria.
The final statement, issued by the conference, called for safeguarding Kurdish constitutional rights, upholding international human rights treaties, and preserving freedoms for women.
The statement also urged that this vision serve as a foundation for future national dialogue between Kurdish forces and Damascus’s new government.
Anha reported that the gathering included representatives from major Kurdish parties in Syria, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region (Bashur), and Turkey Kurdistan (Bakur).
AANES official Bedran Ciya Kurd described the conference in a post on the social media platform X as “historic” and a turning point in Syria’s political transition.
“This initiative should be seen as a source of hope and unity for all Syrians, not a cause for concern,” he said.
The Kurdish-administered areas, rich in oil and gas resources, could become vital for Syria’s reconstruction efforts as the country struggles to recover from years of devastating conflict.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, established in 2018 in Ain Issa, has gained worldwide respect for its secular, decentralized model of governance, which emphasizes gender equality, grassroots democracy, and environmental sustainability.
The administration has been responsible for implementing the democratic confederalism model across municipalities and regions in North and East Syria.
(With files from AFP | Agencies)
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