{"id":135144,"date":"2026-01-31T17:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=135144"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:56:17","slug":"syrian-democratic-council-calls-for-national-unity-and-trust-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/135144\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian Democratic Council\u00a0 calls for national unity and trust-building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) on Saturday in a statement called for rebuilding trust among Syria\u2019s diverse communities, preventing sectarian tensions, and strengthening Arab-Kurdish partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council emphasized that the current phase in Syria requires bolstering the role of civil and political forces as the true guarantors of national unity and stability, \u201caway from logic of dominance or exclusion,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOvercoming the challenges facing Syria requires a comprehensive national discourse based on dialogue and mutual understanding among different components, away from policies of marginalization and division,\u201d the SDC statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council highlighted that reinforcing cooperation between political and societal forces provides a solid foundation to maintain civil peace, pointing to civil and democratic actors as essential pillars for building a unified Syria capable of achieving stability and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cProtecting the country\u2019s unity requires coordinated national efforts and joint action to thwart attempts to sow discord, and to strengthen shared values of coexistence among all Syrians,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SDC affirmed its commitment to maintaining both national and international relationships that support stability, counter-terrorism, and the protection of rights and freedoms, \u201cwithin the framework of respecting Syrian sovereignty and the will of its people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council also referred to the recent agreement between the Syrian Interim Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a step within a complex process aimed at de-escalation, preventing further chaos, and preparing conditions for a political phase that addresses the root causes of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement noted that the practical success of any political or security understandings will be measured by their ability to protect civilians, guarantee civil and political rights, ensure the safe and dignified return of displaced persons, and preserve social stability and communal peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDC concluded that strengthening partnerships across Syria\u2019s political and social spectrum remains essential to safeguarding the country\u2019s stability and advancing inclusive governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) on Saturday in a statement called for rebuilding trust among Syria\u2019s diverse communities, preventing sectarian tensions, and strengthening Arab-Kurdish partnerships. 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