Syrian presidency criticizes SDF moves as breach of national unity agreement
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Presidency accused on Sunday – in a statement – the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of violating the terms of a prior agreement signed with the Syrian transitional government, which had been endorsed by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, designated to oversee the transitional phase.
The statement comes a day after the Kurdish Unity Conference was held in the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, aiming to unify Kurdish positions. The conference produced a set of resolutions that were agreed upon by the participants.
In its official statement, the Presidency said that the recent agreement between President Ahmad al-Sharaa and the SDF leadership represented a positive step toward de-escalation and a comprehensive national solution.
The statement indicated that the latest actions and statements by SDF leaders — promoting federalism and establishing a de facto separate reality on the ground — are in clear violation of the agreement’s spirit and threaten the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, according to the Syrian presidency.
In its statement, the presidency noted to its refusal of any attempts to impose “a de facto partition or to establish separate entities under the banners of federalism or autonomous administration without a broad national consensus.”
It also expressed deep concern over practices suggesting dangerous demographic changes in certain areas, warning that such moves could undermine Syria’s social fabric and diminish prospects for a comprehensive national solution.
The statement further warned against obstructing the work of Syrian state institutions in areas under SDF control, restricting citizens’ access to public services, and monopolizing national resources outside the framework of the state — actions it said would deepen divisions and endanger national sovereignty.
“The leadership of the SDF cannot monopolize decision-making in northeastern Syria, where authentic communities — Arabs, Kurds, Christians, and others — have long coexisted,” the statement read, stressing that the confiscation of any community’s voice or the monopolization of its representation is unacceptable.
The presidency called on all parties to the agreement, foremost among them the SDF, to adhere sincerely to the commitments made, prioritize the higher national interest, and avoid narrow or externally driven agendas.