The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) and the Syrian National Alliance held a press briefing today after a series of visits across North and East Syria on December 27, 2022.

MSD Co-Chair Emine Omer and Syrian National Alliance Secretary General Aram El Domani delivered speeches at the meeting held at the Rojava Strategic Research Centre office in Qamishlo.

Emine Omer said they discussed many issues that concern all Syrians. She said they also discussed Turkey’s threats against the region, its interests and purpose, as well as the crimes committed in Syria, demographic change and the return of refugees.

Omer said: “We discussed the Turkey-Syria rapprochement mediated by Russia, and the danger of this rapprochement for the security and stability of the region. We discussed the attempts that prevent a solution to the Syrian crisis and how to achieve a political solution. We also spoke about efforts that seek a political solution in accordance with UN Resolution 2254.”

Omer added: “There are many common points between the MSD and the Syrian National Alliance. These points will be put into practice in the next stage.”

'WE HAVE MANY COMMON GOALS'

The Secretary General of the Syrian National Alliance, Aram El Domani, praised the experience of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. He stated: “The meeting between the MSD and the Syrian National Alliance came after several meetings in Washington and Europe. We have many common goals. This visit was also made to get to know the modus operandi of the civil administration. This experience in North and East Syria is important in terms of providing service, security and stability throughout Syria.”

El Domani emphasized that the common goal is to end the suffering of the Syrian people. He stated that the Syrian people are currently facing many obstacles, and that states are taking advantage of the existing problems after UN Resolution 2254, the Astana meetings and the attacks on the 'demilitarized zones'.

El Domani noted that as a result of all these developments, demographic changes took place in Syria, the southern regions were handed over to the Syrian central government and people migrated to the north of Syria. He said: “In addition, the invading Turkish state carried out numerous military attacks against North and East Syria. Thousands of our citizens were displaced as a result of the attacks. Afrin is an example of this.”

El Domani thanked the MSD for finding a common form among national democratic forces to achieve a political solution and democratic change in Syria.