Coalition slams PYD as a separatist organization

In a bold move, the Syrian Coalition called the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) an “anti – Syrian revolution organization and supportive of the Assad regime.” The statement came after the PYD formed a transitional civilian administration in what it referred to as “Western Kurdistan-Syria” according to a statement issued by the Kurdish party. The Syrian Coalition described this move as “separatist” and does not have any link to the aspirations of the Syrian people seeking to build a unified and independent state. The Syrian Coalition’s statement stressed that there are “links between the PYD and external agendas” and condemned “the PYD’s repeated repressive practices through its military wing and its attacks on the freedoms of Arab and Kurdish citizens over the past months.” The Syrian Coalition also rejected the “PYD’s resorting to the use of power in dealing with civilians, and fighting battalions and brigades of the Free Syrian Army.” The Syrian Coalition expressed dismay at the fact that the PYD “stopped fighting the regime on several fronts and moved to strengthen its positions within the liberated areas.” Furthermore, the statement called on honorable activists within this organization to correct the disgraceful path that is being followed by the PYD, or to leave it and join the ranks of the Syrian Revolution. (Source: Syrian Coalition)