The Syrian Opposition Coalition’s (SOC) Al-Jazira and Euphrates Working Group convened a workshop in the Turkish city of Sanliurfa on Wednesday to address the latest on-ground and political developments in the Al-Jazira and Euphrates region.
The workshop saw the participation of the committee’s coordinator, Abdelbaset Abdullatif, alongside members from Syrian research centers, media professionals specialized in regional affairs, and representatives of social organizations representing the area’s diverse social components.
Split into four sessions, the workshop delved into various critical topics. The first session concentrated on the latest tribal uprising in the eastern Euphrates region against the PYD terrorist militia, exploring its origins, causes, and the international and regional stances toward it.
In the subsequent session, discussions centered on the current escalation between Iranian militias and international anti-ISIS coalition forces east of the Euphrates. Participants analyzed the military dynamics, including Iran’s attempts to exploit regional conflicts for its interests and the PYD terrorist militia’s stance amid these developments.
The third session tackled the PYD terrorist militia’s social and political policies, its interactions with tribal communities, and its responses post-uprising, as well as the role of the international anti-ISIS coalition in de-escalation efforts.
Lastly, the attendees addressed human rights violations in the northeastern region, with a focus on the PYD terrorist militia’s actions, including kidnapping, recruitment of minors, arbitrary arrests, disappearances, torture, village demolitions, expulsions, and terrorist activities.
Recommendations from the workshop highlighted the importance of ongoing workshops in Sanliurfa to closely monitor events and take swift, effective measures. Additionally, there were suggestions to organize a workshop with the Syrian Tribal Council to discuss the tribal uprising and the role of tribal communities, as well as a symposium or workshop with the Kurdish National Council to address the negative impact of the PYD militia and the PKK terrorist group on the Kurdish issue.
(Source: SOC’s Media Department)
