Syrian Kurdish parties discuss political developments, call for unified reference formation

A group of Syrian Kurdish parties, at the invitation of the Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria and the Kurdish Progressive Democratic Party in Syria, held two consultative meetings on May 9th and 16th, 2026, During which, they discussed political developments on both the Syrian and Kurdish scenes, criticizing the performance of the Syrian Interim Authority and what they described as the continued marginalization and exclusion of the Kurdish people.

In a statement, the participants asserted that while the Interim Authority had made progress internationally regarding the lifting of economic sanctions on Syria, it had failed to improve the living conditions of citizens, as millions of Syrians are still suffering from poverty and displacement.

On the domestic front, the participants considered the current Authority's performance to have fallen short of the sacrifices made by the Syrian people, indicating that the concentration of power at the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its inner circle had raised concerns among various Syrian components and contributed to deepening societal crises and divisions.

The attendees stressed that the Interim Authority continues to marginalize the Kurdish people, considering that Decree No. 13 does not meet the aspirations of the Kurds and does not reflect the extent of their political and national sacrifices.

On the Kurdish issue, the parties, according to the statement, discussed developments in the political landscape since the March 10th, 2025 Agreement, through the Conference on Kurdish Unity and Position and the January 29th, 2026 Agreement, culminating in current efforts to form a unified Kurdish political body.

The statement indicated that the Kurdish arena is experiencing a state of division and unilateral decision-making based on narrow partisan agendas, which has marginalized the outcomes of the conference and the joint Kurdish delegation. It also accused some parties of attempting to monopolize positions and jobs during the administrative integration processes in Hasaka and Kobani.

The participants stressed the necessity of forming an independent Kurdish political body that includes all parties, social and cultural figures, and civil society organizations, moving away from the principle of power-sharing and parity, which they said has proven its failure in past experiences.

The concluding statement affirmed that the Kurdish issue in Syria is not a matter of sharing positions, but rather a national and constitutional issue related to guaranteeing the political and national rights of the Kurdish people within a democratic constitution that achieves justice, equality, and partnership among all Syrians.

The participating parties:

Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria

Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (al-Parti)

Kurdish Democratic Left Party in Syria.

Kurdistan Freedom (Azadi) Movement in Syria

Syrian Kurdish Democratic Accord Party

Kurdistan Democratic Peace Party

Kurdish Left Party in Syria

Kurdish Progressive Democratic Party in Syria.