SDC: Negotiation is path to stability, March 10 agreement cornerstone for ending division

The Presidency Body of the Syrian Democratic Council, attended by Co-Chair Layla Karaman and members of the Body, held a meeting today to discuss political developments at the Syrian, regional, and international levels and determine positions on the ongoing transformations.

The attendees discussed regional and international developments and emphasized that the current phase requires resolving conflicts through peaceful means. They noted that the balance of power is undergoing significant changes, while some regional parties continue to fuel conflicts and obstruct political initiatives, which constitutes an obstacle to overall stability.

Regarding the Syrian issue, the attendees emphasized the importance of lifting the sanctions imposed on Syria and the Syrian people by the United States and the European Union, considering Syria's stability a crucial factor for regional stability.

The meeting commended the Arab positions supporting a comprehensive political solution, noting at the same time that regional interventions contribute to complicat the political and security landscape and exacerbating internal divisions.

Co-chair Layla Karaman explained that Syria faces crucial challenges, most notably the threat to civil peace, the spread of hate speech, and the absence of transitional justice processes. She emphasized that dialogue, understanding, and negotiation represent the necessary foundations for overcoming the crisis, representing the true path to safety.

She emphasized that the Syrian Democratic Council continues to propose political initiatives and national strategies aimed at building a democratic state that fulfills the aspirations of all Syrians. She emphasized that protecting all Syrian components must be an unwavering national priority, and that national dialogue is the only way to achieve this.

The meeting addressed the March 10 agreement signed between the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, and Ahmed al-Sharaa. The agreement was considered a pivotal step toward launching a comprehensive political process that puts an end to division and opens the way for a sustainable settlement.

The attendees also reiterated their commitment to the decentralization project as a fundamental solution to the Syrian crisis, calling for building political alliances with democratic forces across Syria to advance the process of political change

The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the importance of the Syrian Democratic Council keeping pace with the rapid developments in the country and expanding the scope of the Syrian-Syrian dialogue led by the Council, with the aim of formulating a comprehensive vision based on pluralism, democracy, and national partnership.

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ANHA