MSDThe Executive Body of the Syrian Democratic Council emphasized the significance of the Arab countries’ leading role in the course of the Syrian crisis and their call for a comprehensive political settlement and that was during a meeting held on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Raqqa.
The Executive Body evaluated the Turkish elections, its results, and the developments and challenges faced by the ruling party and its opposition. They also discussed the reasons that led to President Erdogan’s re-election, the future of Turkey, its relations, and the role played by Syrians in those elections.
Regarding Arab normalization with the authorities in Damascus, the participants pointed out the necessity of incorporating UN Resolution 2254 into this process, with active participation by representatives of the Syrian people. They also stressed that normalization should cover the entire Syrian territory and not exclude other regions, in addition to determining the extent of the authority in Damascus’ compliance with this issue.
Furthermore, the meeting discussed the reasons and motivations behind this normalization. The participants pointed out that the international community perceives dealing with Arab countries as more effective and positive compared to dealing with Turkey and the Astana countries. They also highlighted the conditions imposed on the Damascus authority and its responsiveness to this matter.
Regarding the Damascus authority’s reaction, the members of the Executive Body affirmed that authority in Damascus has hindered all international paths calling for a resolution and it is currently using economic sanctions as a pretext for beginning with a political process and reconstruction as preconditions for the return of refugees.
On another note, the meeting addressed the path of democratic powers and figures, as well as the ongoing preparations for the conference, in addition to focusing on opposition national fronts in the areas inside Syria.
It is worth mentioning that the meeting agenda included discussing the council’s plans at the diplomatic and local levels to find a sustainable resolution for the Syrian crisis.
