MSDThe Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) held a joint meeting. The purpose was to discuss the outcomes and recommendations of the Second National Unity Forum for Syrian Tribes and Components, which was held on May 25, 2024, in Hasakah city.
Layla Qaraman and Mahmoud al-Mislat, Co-chairs of the SDC, as well as Avin Suweid and Hussein Othman, Co-chairs of the Executive Council of the AANES, participated in the meeting. Also, Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-chief of the SDF, and members of the SDF’s General Command Council, along with Rohlat Afrin, a member of the General Command of the Women’s Protection Units, participated in the meeting.
The meeting discussed the main demands of the participants in the Forum, which include issuing a general amnesty for Syrian prisoners not involved in killing crimes, and facilitating the departure of Syrian families wishing to leave al-Hawl Camp through follow-up committees formed by the AANES.
The meeting also addressed service-related issues such as agriculture, services, and water. That was done in light of the pressures exerted against the AANES and the imposed blockade on the region. Additionally, the participants in the meeting considered how to respond to the residents’ demands in various sectors.
It is worth noting that more than 5,000 individuals, including tribal, religious, political, and other figures attended the Forum.
The participants concluded the meeting with a series of recommendations.
The most important of which are as follows:
– The emphasis on peace in Syria.
– Renouncing terrorism and combating it.
– Rejection of discrimination based on nationality, religion, or gender.
– Syria is a unified and decentralized state that embraces all Syrians with all their components, spectrums, and affiliations.
– Working on issuing an amnesty for individuals not involved in killing crimes.
– Rehabilitation of prisoners to integrate into their society.
– Reconsidering the issue of internal displacement, whether in camps or host communities.
– Securing the safe and voluntarily return of refugees to their original residences.
– Development and provision of daily life services according to available capabilities and required needs.
– Emphasizing the importance of the agricultural sector, livestock, and other significant sectors.
In conclusion, the participants underscored the importance of combating drugs by all possible means due to their dangerous impacts on the Syrian people.
