Kurdish National Alliance in Syria

Kurdish National Alliance in Syria
Hevbendiya Niştimanî a Kurdî li Sûriyê
Arabic name التحالف الوطني الكردي في سوريا
Leader Mustafa Mashayikh (Mistefa Meşayîx/مصطفى مشايخ)[1]
Spokesperson Mustafa Mashayikh[2]
Founded 13 February 2016
Headquarters Amuda, al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria
Ideology

Federalism

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The Kurdish National Alliance in Syria is a Syrian Kurdish coalition formed by 5 Syrian Kurdish parties in the city of Amuda in the al-Hasakah Governorate of northeastern Syria in 13 February 2016. 4 of the 5 parties in the coalition were excluded from the Kurdish National Council in Syria due to their cooperation with the Democratic Union Party.[3]

Constituent parties[3]

Name Leader
Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria Sheikh Ali
Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (el-Partî) Nasruddin Ibrahim
Syrian-Kurdish Democratic Reconciliation
Kurdistan Left Party in Syria Salih Gedo
Kurdish Reform Movement in Syria Amjad ʿOthman

History

The Kurdish National Alliance in Syria was founded on 14 February 2016 after 2 days of negotiations between the constituent groups. It stated its goal as to "get rid of Kurdish fragmentation". 39 representatives were elected during the conference.[4]

In June 2016, the group condemned the Kurdish National Council's foreign relations office in Ankara's accusation of the People's Protection Units being a terrorist organization.[5]

In January 2017, the KNAS stated that it will support proposals of unity talks between the Movement for a Democratic Society and the KNC.[6]

Ideology

The Kurdish National Alliance supports the Federation of Northern Syria–Rojava and considers federalism in Syria as the most effective solution to the Syrian Civil War. It claims that its objective is to "stress the necessity of unifying the Kurdish ranks in the face of the current challenges".[2] In addition, it listed 4 recommendations during its formation:[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Şandeyek ji Rojava li Japonya ye". ANHA. 26 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Syrian Kurds form new political alliance, call for federalism as solution to ongoing civil war". ARA News. 14 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Al-Qamishli: A new party alliance formed". Kurd Watch. 23 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 ""The Kurdish National Alliance," a new political entity in the column". Enab Baladi. 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kurdistan National Alliance Describe the Declarations of "Siyamend Hajo" by harm and did not Serve without the Kurdish Question haters". Adar Press. 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Despite calls for unity, Syrian Kurds remain divided". ARA News. 19 January 2017.
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