Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon David Lammy MPPublished21 July 2025 With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Middle East. I’ll begin on Syria. We have been horrified by the recent violence in the south, including civilian deaths. Clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias have quickly escalated…
On the developments in Sweida Governorate and the risks facing the future of the country The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) is following with great concern the serious security developments in the governorate of Sweida and armed clashes and acts of violence against civilians, in an unprecedented escalation that threatens to slide the country into deeper…
May 28, 2025 BY ILHAM AHMED Syrians across the country celebrated the fall of the Assad regime in December as a moment of joy and freedom. Next, President Trump made the welcome decision to suspend economic sanctions against our country, a move that will help alleviate years of suffering. But for Syria’s many diverse peoples…
The Syrian Democratic Council expresses its deep appreciation for the decision of His Excellency the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump, regarding the suspension of sanctions imposed on Syria, as this decision carries positive indicators that directly serve the interest of the Syrian people. The Council also highly appreciates the constructive…
12th May 2025 Today, the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) released a statement, announcing the results of the 12th Congress dissolution of the PKK, and the ongoing struggle for socialism in the process of Peace and Democratic Society. This statement comes as a result of its 12th Congress held from the 5th to 7th of May,…
The statement issued by the Syrian Democratic Council on the agreement signed between Commander Mazloum Abdi and President Ahmed Al-Sharaa At a pivotal moment in Syria’s history, and in the spirit of national responsibility, an agreement was signed between the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, and President Ahmed Al-Shara, to be an…
Today marks the 21st anniversary of the 12th March 2004, uprising, which formed a milestone in the Kurdish people’s struggle against injustice and tyranny, where the Baati regime faced peaceful demonstrators with bullets and arrests, forbidden in its repressive approach. That uprising was a resounding cry against injustice, planting seeds of change and removing walls…
A new political path. The Damascus-SDF Agreement and the Future of the Syrian Event With the signing of the agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Syrian file has entered a new phase that may constitute a strategic turning point in the path of building a pluralistic democratic state. In this context,…
In light of the escalation of tensions in the Syrian coastal areas, the Syrian Democratic Council affirms that protecting the lives of Syrians, regardless of their affiliations, is an absolute priority, and no justifications for escalating violence against civilians or local institutions can be accepted, and the Council calls on the Damascus authority to give…
By David L. Phillips NEW YORK, Mar 12 2025 (IPS) – Israel’s decision to suspend electricity supplies to Gaza has far-reaching consequences for daily life of Palestinians as well as Gaza’s reconstruction. Managing Gaza’s energy crisis will require the development of alternative supplies, which are found in off-shore natural gas fields that can be developed off the…
