Al-Musalat: What’s happening in Sheikh Maqsoud is crime against Syrians

Meanwhile, the Relations Office of the Syrian Democratic Council is holding its annual meeting in Hasakah, Jazira Canton, with the participation of its cadres and representatives to discuss developments in the Syrian political scene and ways to enhance diplomatic and political work amid the country’s rapidly changing circumstances.

The meeting addressed ways to strengthen the role of the Relations Office as a key link between Syrians inside and outside the country and highlighted the need to navigate this pivotal stage in Syria through a balanced and responsible political discourse.

In this context, co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council, Dr. Mahmoud al-Musalat, stated that Syria is undergoing a critical and dangerous phase, amid complex internal developments and increasing foreign interventions.

He explained that the Relations Office serves as a real bridge for communication among Syrians at various levels, helping to bring viewpoints closer together. Over the past years, it has successfully conveyed the voice of Syrians abroad, presenting their suffering and political vision.

He referred to the March 10 agreement, describing it as a genuine and serious path for the current phase, though it faces major challenges due to ongoing foreign interventions.

He pointed out that what is happening in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zeid in Aleppo constitutes a crime against Syrians.

Al-Musalat also discussed the April 1 agreement concerning Aleppo and the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zeid, stressing that there is no justification for these provocations, which he described as a crime against all Syrians.

He highlighted the urgent need for the role of political and intellectual elites, noting that Relations Offices are capable of conveying the true Syrian narrative to the world, countering attempts at marginalization and distortion. He added that the current stage requires developing political work and its tools to match the rapidly changing circumstances, emphasizing adherence to Syrian-Syrian dialogue as a fundamental option for resolution.

Al-Musalat spoke about the marginalization of North and East Syria for over sixty years, explaining that the demand for decentralization is not specific to one region but is a national demand encompassing all Syrian areas—from Aleppo and Damascus to Hama and beyond—to build a fair and balanced Syrian state. He expressed optimism about potential progress in the current year.

On the political front, al-Musalat stressed that when North and East Syria negotiates with the Interim Government, it negotiates with Turkey, not Damascus, underscoring that these regions have political and administrative specificity and that the decentralization option, essential for building Syria’s future, cannot be compromised.

He called on foreign countries to stay out of Syrian affairs, affirming that Syrians are capable of resolving their problems independently, and that all Syrians aspire to stability, while displaced people await return to their homes and regions from which they were forced to flee.

Mahmoud al-Musalat emphasized the need to hold inclusive Syrian meetings to devise suitable plans, define the role of North and East Syria in the coming phase, and activate political work to convey the realities of these regions to all parties. He stressed that Syria’s map is being drawn today, and these regions must be an integral part of it, based on their political project and extensive experience.

In conclusion, he stressed that the Relations Office of the Syrian Democratic Council needs to further develop its diplomatic work on all levels and expand its communication reach to engage broader audiences, positioning itself as a leading political and diplomatic actor and as the voice of Syrians inside and outside the country.

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ANHA