Mazloum Abdi: Syrian Kurds Are Entering a New Phase

The Amargi

Syria's Presidential Adviser Mazloum Abdi

Syria's Presidential Adviser Mazloum Abdi said the Kurds are entering a new phase in Syria, stressing that the country’s ongoing political transition presents an opportunity for them to secure and develop their rights through peaceful and political means.

“Syria is witnessing a process of reconstruction following the fall of the Baath regime, and the Kurds are part of this process,” Abdi said in an interview with journalist Irfan Aktan from The Amargi.

He said the current phase should focus on preserving the achievements made by the Kurds over the years and building on them to secure their full rights.

Abdi described the 29 December 2025 agreement as the best option for safeguarding the interests of the Kurdish people, stressing that Syrian Kurds want to resolve their issues through dialogue and peaceful means rather than war.

He said the Kurds should now seek greater participation in state institutions, particularly in the fields of security, administration and the armed forces. He added that the Syrian state was recognising the existence and role of the Kurds as part of the country.

In this context, Abdi said the Kurdish language had been recognised as a national language and as a language of education, with Kurdish being incorporated into the education system. He acknowledged that implementation remained incomplete, however, and said efforts would continue to develop these rights and expand their scope.

Regarding his new position as a presidential adviser, Abdi said his primary responsibility was to serve the people and work in Damascus on behalf of all Syrians, while helping ensure that the Kurds secure the position they deserve within the country.

The former commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stressed the importance of Kurdish participation in drafting Syria’s new Constitution. He said such participation was essential to guaranteeing recognition of Kurdish rights and incorporating agreements reached between the Kurds and Damascus into the constitutional framework.

On relations with Türkiye, Abdi said channels of communication between the two sides remained open and expressed hope that relations could return to a more normal course following years of conflict. He pointed to the existing ceasefire and the desire to develop relations in a way that serves both the Syrian and Kurdish peoples.

He said the peace process in Türkiye, together with developments concerning the Kurds in Syria, represented a new opportunity that should be used constructively.

Abdi acknowledged that peace was more difficult than war, but said there was a strong will among the various parties, both inside and outside Syria, to achieve an agreement with Damascus and resolve longstanding issues through dialogue.

Looking ahead to the political future of the Kurds, Abdi said a new form of political organisation would be required following the end of the SDF’s formal military role. He argued that the strength demonstrated by the Kurdish movement, backed by broad popular support, should now be translated into a political organisation capable of representing Kurdish interests in the next phase.

He described regional developments, including the peace process in Turkey and Kurdish participation in rebuilding Syria, as an “opportunity for the Kurdish people”, calling for greater organisation, cooperation and joint action.

On the economic situation, Abdi said the Rojava areas were facing difficulties following the transfer of oil revenues to the Syrian state and the suspension of aid channels that had previously supported the autonomous administration. He said issues related to poverty, basic necessities and public services needed to be addressed in cooperation with state institutions.

Abdi said the Kurds should not forget the sacrifices they had made over the years, particularly in the fight against ISIS. He said their efforts had played an important role in protecting the region and enabling displaced people to return to their areas.

However, he stressed that the new phase must be based on peace, political action and reconstruction rather than a return to armed conflict.

He concluded by saying that the Kurds were not starting from zero, as they had knowledge, institutions and experience on which to build. He called for continued cooperation and joint action to secure Kurdish rights and create new opportunities for the community within Syria.



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