Final statement of “Unified Stance of NE Syria’s Components” Conference 

By issuing this final statement, the activities of the Conference of the “Unified Stance of NE Syria’s Components” concluded. The conference was held today under the slogan “Together for Diversity that Strengthens Our Unity, and Partnership that Builds Our Future,” at the Cultural Center in the city of Al-Hasaka in the Jazira Canton, with the participation of more than 400 figures representing the Autonomous Administration of NE Syria, political, military, and security institutions, and representatives of the components of NE Syria.

The statement was read by Hassan Farhan, head of the Tay Arab tribe council, in the presence of the conference participants.

The statement clarified that the conference convened at a national and sensitive stage, driven by a shared responsibility towards the present and future of the country, where the wills of representatives of various regional components, including Kurds, Arabs, Syriac-Assyrians, Turkmen, Armenians, Circassians, and others, gathered to express their common commitment to an inclusive democratic national path based on diversity, partnership, and equal citizenship.

The statement highlighted the historical depth and cultural richness of the components in NE Syria alongside the marginalization and exclusion they faced under successive central governments over many decades, especially under the former regime, which implemented systematic policies to suppress identities, weaken social and economic structures in the region, impose demographic change projects, and deprive the population of basic rights to representation, participation, and equitable development.

The statement added: “What is occurring today in this critical historical stage through daily behaviors and practices against the Syrian people, particularly what happened to our people in the coastal region, Sweida, and the Christians, rises to the level of crimes against humanity that require impartial investigation and transparent, honest efforts to identify the perpetrators, whoever they may be, which we consider a crime against the entire national fabric.”

The conference confirmed that ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity in NE Syria is a source of wealth and strength, stressing the need to anchor this diversity in political and administrative structures and to guarantee representation of all components in a way that enhances social unity. It considered the model of the Autonomous Administration as a participatory experience capable of development and advancement and a living example of democratic community governance.

The participants also expressed their high appreciation for the sacrifices made by the Syrian Democratic Forces in defending the region and the dignity of its peoples, considering it a necessary nucleus for building a new, professional, voluntary national Syrian army that reflects the true composition of Syrian society and protects the country’s borders and territorial integrity.

The statement added: “Believing in the unity and sovereignty of Syria, we see that a sustainable solution passes through a democratic constitution that enshrines and enhances ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity and establishes a decentralized state guaranteeing genuine participation of all components in the political and administrative process, consistent with freedom of belief, social justice, and good governance.”

In this context, the participants saw that the current constitutional declaration does not meet the aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom and human dignity, necessitating its reconsideration to ensure broader participation and fair representation in the transitional phase.

The conference stressed that achieving national reconciliation requires launching an actual transitional justice process based on uncovering the truth, accountability, reparations without discrimination, and guarantees of non-repetition, creating a suitable environment for the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of displaced persons, and rejecting all forms of demographic change.

The participants also emphasized the important role of women, youth, and civil society in leading the reconstruction process, consolidating values of civil peace, dialogue, and rejecting hatred, thus promoting genuine participation in state and societal management.

In light of the above, the conference stressed the importance of reconsidering the current administrative divisions to align with Syria’s demographic and developmental realities and reflect the geographical, historical, and cultural particularities of local communities.

The conference discussed the March 10 agreement signed between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the transitional government and the outcomes of the (Kurdish Unity Stance) conference, affirming commitment to them as constructive steps toward an inclusive national consensus that restores Syrians’ confidence in their homeland and shared future.

For the establishment of an inclusive national project that rescues Syria from its current crisis, the conference called for convening a comprehensive national Syrian conference, involving various national and democratic forces, to help shape the true national identity that unites all Syrian women and men.

The statement concluded by affirming that the document resulting from the conference of the components of NE Syria and its contents express a free will, shared collective awareness, and determination to build a free, united, democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized Syria governed by the rule of law, where human dignity is protected and everyone lives free and equal.

It is scheduled that the document agreed upon by the conference participants will be revealed in the coming days.

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