NEWS CENTER - The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria has announced a declaration for the solution of the Syrian crisis through democratic and peaceful means. The Autonomous Administration called on the government of Damascus to take responsibility.
The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria has announced a declaration for the solution of the Syrian crisis through democratic and peaceful means. The Autonomous Administration made a statement on the subject in front of the Autonomous Administration Executive Council building in Raqqa.
In the statement read by Autonomous Administration Co-chair Hamid El Mihbaş, the following was recorded: “The political crisis that started in Syria in 2011 has not been resolved in the past years and continues in its 12th year. As the Northern and Eastern Syria Democratic Autonomous Administration, which is formed by organized democratic communities, we are issuing this declaration and call, in line with our responsibility towards all peoples, ethnic and religious communities living throughout Syria, in order to create developments in the direction of a peaceful and democratic solution in 2023.
COMMON SOLUTION BASED ON RECONCILIATION
During the years of political and social crisis, hundreds of thousands of our people lost their lives. Millions of our people from Afrin, Serêkaniyê, Idlib, Ezaz, Bab, Jarablus, Girê Spi and other areas of Syria had to migrate inside and outside the country. Millions of our people face inhumane treatment in the places they migrate. Refugees from Syria were one of the people who suffered the most from the earthquake that took place in Turkey. During the earthquake in Turkey under AKP-MHP rule, Syrian refugees were subjected to all kinds of attacks, insults and torture. Today, all of Syria is experiencing serious hunger, poverty, unemployment, security and health problems. These problems have deepened even more with the recent earthquake disaster. Our peoples from all ethnic and religious communities do not deserve this situation and are waiting for a solution that will ensure peace and stability as soon as possible. In the face of current events, all responsible political forces must take steps to create a common solution based on dialogue, discussion and reconciliation, so that Syria can achieve a peaceful and democratic future as soon as possible. As the Northern and Eastern Syria Democratic Autonomous Administration, we once again express our determination to take steps in line with our responsibility towards the peoples.
SYRIA APPROACHES RESPONSIBLY
The national and international (Geneva, Astana process, etc.) efforts put forward so far within the scope of the solution of the Syria problem have not produced any results as of today. The main reason for this is that the Syrian problem is not properly analyzed, a peaceful and democratic solution program is not put forward, all the dynamics living in Syria are not included in the process and their solution is sought outside. On the other hand, the fact that the Syrian state, which should play an important role in the political solution in Syria, does not adopt a policy and attitude that will solve the current problems and overcome the crisis, leads to the continuation of the deadlock. In this respect, the solution to Syria's problems should be sought internally, and the Syrian state should take a responsible approach and adopt a policy and attitude that will ensure the solution of its problems.
On the other hand, the participation of all organized communities, political parties and movements, ethnic and religious communities, women's and youth organizations that exist on a democratic basis in Syria, regardless of big or small, in shaping the future of Syria is of great importance for Syria's peace and stability. Syria is the land of all communities living in this country. It is the most basic right of these communities to determine their own future and to take an active part in the solution of the country's problems.
In this context;
* We, as Northern and Eastern Syrian forces, are in favor of the integrity of Syria. A solution to the problems in Syria can only be found within the framework of the unity of the country. In this context, we declare that we are open to talks and dialogue with the current Syrian state administration and all social, political and civil structures in Syria within the scope of negotiating a common program, project and solution perspectives in order to develop the solution.
* At the root of the Syrian problem is the lack of political and social democracy. All social segments, including ethnic and religious communities, have the problem of having equal rights in all matters and living in a free and democratic way. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a democratic solution in which all communities participate. It is necessary to accept all ethnic and religious communities, including Arabs, Kurds and Assyrians, as the main element of Syria, to secure their collective rights, to become a democratic nation with democratic values, to establish a democratic political-administrative system based on decentralized local governments. we believe.
* Our experience in the democratic, pluralistic and local democracy-based system we have implemented in the Rojava Northern and Eastern Regions of Syria; It has been revealed that all segments can live in peace and self-confidence with their own will and freely having the same rights, and that their problems can be solved on site and faster through local administrations. It has been shown that a democratic social harmony and stability is created by providing political, cultural and social structures with the opportunity to take part in general and local governments. Democratic Ecological Women's Libertarian Society model that we have implemented and experienced in our region; We believe that it will be a solution for a country with a plural ethnic, religious, cultural, social and political structure like Syria.
* We believe that it is necessary to share the existing economic opportunities on a fair basis throughout Syria in order to alleviate the heavy economic and vital problems created by the process that has been going on since 2011. The products (such as oil, gas, wheat, food) existing in our northern/eastern Syria region belong to all Syrians, as are the economic opportunities in all Syria. We emphasize once again that we are ready to share these resources with the current Syrian administration and relevant political and social circles within the framework of negotiations and understanding.
The opening of Til Koçer and other customs gates is very important in terms of supplying humanitarian needs and delivering them to all regions. In this regard, the responsibility lies with the current Syrian state administration. As the Northern and Eastern Syria administration, we believe that this problem will be resolved with the most reasonable compromise on the customs gate to be under state control.
* We are ready to embrace and take steps within the possibilities of our region in order to alleviate the problems of our people from all ethnic and religious communities who have to migrate inside or outside the country, and to eliminate their inhumane treatment.
* We state that we will continue our struggle and efforts to prevent ISIS and similar gang groups from posing a threat in Syria, the region and the world, effectively and actively from now on. We see this as our responsibility to protect the peoples of the Middle East, especially Syria, and all humanity.
* With the policies it follows, the Turkish government causes the problems in Syria to deepen, the unity of Syria to break down, and ISIS-type groups to multiply and develop. The Turkish government is using ISIS type groups for its own purposes by intervening in Syria, making invasions and attacks in order to divert attention from its internal problems.
* For the development of a democratic and peaceful solution in Syria, the United Nations, especially the Arab countries and the political forces in these countries, the Intellectuals, Democratic circles, and all non-discriminatory international forces play a facilitating role; We demand their support and contribution to our search for a joint solution with the Syrian state and other Syrian forces that will play a role in the solution.