Ahmad al-Shara' Warns of the Dangers of "Divisive Reality" in Syria
April 27, 2025, 5:05 pm

أحمد الشرع

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara' warned of the danger of "imposing a divisive reality" in the country, directing his accusations toward the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In an official statement issued by the Syrian presidency on Sunday, al-Shara' noted that "the recent agreement is a positive step toward calming tensions and opening up to a comprehensive national solution," but he indicated that the recent movements and statements from the SDF leadership calling for federalism contradict the content of the agreement and threaten the unity of the country.

The statement emphasized the "rejection of any attempts to impose a divisive reality or establish separate entities under the names of federalism or autonomous administration without comprehensive national consensus." Al-Shara' expressed deep concern over practices that indicate dangerous trends toward demographic change in certain areas, which threaten the social fabric of Syria and weaken the chances of reaching a comprehensive national solution.

He also warned against "disrupting the work of Syrian state institutions in areas controlled by the SDF, which restricts citizens' access to services, leads to the monopolization of national resources, and directs them outside the framework of the state, thereby contributing to the enhancement of division and threatening national sovereignty."

Al-Shara' mentioned that "the SDF leadership cannot monopolize decision-making in northeastern Syria," where diverse components, such as Arabs, Kurds, and Christians, live. He stressed that "the confiscation of the decision-making power of any component and the monopolization of its representation is unacceptable," asserting that sustainable stability and a better future can only be achieved through genuine partnership and fair representation for all parties.

It is worth noting that al-Shara' signed an agreement with SDF leader Mazlum Abdi on March 11, mandating the integration of all civil and military institutions affiliated with the Kurdish autonomous administration into the Syrian state. However, at a conference of Kurdish parties held on Saturday in northeastern Syria, the idea of federalism emerged as one of the proposed options.

Since the arrival of the new authorities in Damascus following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, the Kurds have shown openness and considered it an opportunity for change, while the new authorities expressed their rejection of any attempts at division or separation, implicitly referring to the aspirations of the Kurds to establish the autonomy they have initiated since the outbreak of the war in Syria in 2011.

Despite this, the Kurds have objected to the constitutional declaration presented by the new authorities, deeming it not reflective of Syria's diversity and a consolidation of al-Shara's powers. The Kurdish self-administration, supported by the U.S., controls vast areas in northern and eastern Syria, which include some of the most significant oil and gas fields. The Syrian Democratic Forces have formed its military arm, playing a key role in combating ISIS and managing to defeat it from its last strongholds in 2019.

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