The Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) received a high-ranking delegation from the Kurdish National Council on Thursday to emphasize the deep ties and national spirit uniting the components of the Syrian people. The meeting aimed to build on shared national goals, alleviate the suffering of Syrians, and advocate for their rightful demands for justice, freedom, and democracy.
The delegation was welcomed by SOC’s President Hadi al-Bahra, Interim Syrian Government President Abdurrahman Mustafa, SCO’s Secretary-General Haytham Rahmeh, Vice President Abdul Majid Barakat, political committee Secretary Abdulbasit Abdullatif, and political committee member Anas al-Abdah.
The Kurdish National Council delegation included Council President Suleiman Oso, Presidential Committee member Mohammed Ismail, Head of Foreign Relations Committee Kamiran Hajo, SOC’s Vice President Abdul Hakim Bashar, and SOC’s political committee Member Zohair Mohammed.
The attendees highlighted the importance of regular meetings and continuous coordination on mutual issues, especially in light of the critical regional and international context. Discussions focused on upcoming political challenges, advancing the political process, and implementing international resolutions on Syria, particularly the Geneva Communiqué of 2012 and UN Resolutions 2118 and 2254.
The meeting also addressed potential opportunities with the new U.S. administration’s approach to the Middle East, amid statements emphasizing peace and conflict resolution in the region.
The participants stressed the need for the international community to honor its commitments to Syria, particularly in the political, humanitarian, and relief fields. They noted the increasing hardships facing Syrians, especially during the winter, and the importance of supporting Syrian refugees fleeing Lebanon and protecting them from violations by the Assad regime. They reaffirmed that voluntary, safe, and dignified refugee returns are contingent on achieving a political solution and providing a secure and neutral environment.
The discussions also underscored the need to strengthen governance in liberated areas, enabling the Interim Syrian Government to fulfill its duties to improve living, security, administrative, and service conditions. Encouraging production, investment, and job creation for youth was seen as essential to help them remain in their homes and communities instead of seeking refuge abroad.
The attendees emphasized the importance of enhancing the independence of the judiciary, enforcing the rule of law, and ensuring security and stability in liberated areas to prevent individual violations and foster conditions for the voluntary and safe return of displaced people and refugees.
Additionally, the participants expressed their support for the ongoing peaceful protests in Suwayda, now in their second year. They called for the release of detainees, uncovering the fate of forcibly disappeared individuals, and achieving a political solution through implementing UN Resolution 2254 to establish a state of equal citizenship, rule of law, democracy, and political pluralism—a state that protects the rights, freedoms, and dignity of all its citizens.
(Source: SOC’s Media Department)
