Syria’s interim president Ahmad Al-Sharaa held a two-day conference to chart a path forward after the fall of the Assad-led regime. But, the US backed Kurdish forces were not invited for the dialogue.
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Syria’s interim president Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Tuesday held a two-day conference to chart a path forward after the fall of the Assad-led regime. However, the US-backed Kurdish forces were not invited to the talks.
Syria’s interim government has demanded that the Kurds disarm and join a unified national military force as a condition for participating in the dialogue.
Kurd-led SDF not invited
Though some Kurdish leaders were invited to the national dialogue, the Kurdish-led and US backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were not extended the invitation.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is a US-backed militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast. Kurds make up about 10 percent of Syria’s population.
The interim president called for unity and the rebuilding of his fractured nation during the conference. “Just as Syria has liberated itself by itself, it is appropriate for it to build itself by itself,” interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said.
Al-Sharaa extends offer to join interim government
President Al-Sharaa has extended an offer to the Kurdish population to join the interim government, promising equal rights and proposing the integration of Kurdish-led forces into a unified national army.
Long awaited ’national dialogue’
Hundreds of people attended the long-awaited “national dialogue” conference in Damascus on Monday and Tuesday, with participation from various religious and sectarian groups from across Syria.
Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in an address to conference participants, said, “Syria calls on you to stand together in unity and cooperation to heal its wounds, soot