Abdi Vows to Secure Kurdish Rights in Syria’s Constitution

ANHA

Mazloum Abdi.

Mazloum Abdi has reaffirmed his commitment to securing Kurdish rights in the Syrian constitution, stressing the continuation of military and administrative integration and the importance of strengthening Kurdish unity and mutual trust.

Speaking at the MERI 2026 Forum in Erbil on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, Abdi, Adviser to the Syrian presidency, said the next phase would require a constitutional struggle to safeguard Kurdish rights and ensure that the terms of agreements reached with Syria’s transitional government were enshrined in the constitution.

Abdi said Syria had entered a new era following the fall of the Ba’ath regime, emphasising the need for collective efforts to establish a new system of governance that ensured the participation of all components of Syrian society.

He explained that the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian Army, alongside the incorporation of administrative institutions in Al-Hasakah, had been under way for nine months. However, he acknowledged that the process faced obstacles, despite the Syrian state’s commitment and international support for its continuation.

The presidential adviser said the agreement with the Syrian government recognised the distinctive status of Kurdish areas in Al-Hasakah and Aleppo, including Jazira, Kobani and Afrin. He also highlighted plans to integrate SDF personnel into the Syrian Army, security agencies and state institutions.

On linguistic and educational rights, Abdi said negotiations were continuing to address outstanding issues in Afrin and Kobani, adding that progress had been made on the Kurdish language file.

He also referred to the availability of curricula in both Kurdish and Arabic, as well as the continued operation of Kurdish universities providing education in the mother tongue over the next five years.

Abdi stressed that building trust between the Kurds and the Syrian government required tangible measures. He noted that Kurdish representation in ministries and the recognition of the Kurdish language remained below expectations.

He added that Kurds had experienced marginalisation and exclusion during earlier periods of Syrian history, while signs of growing trust had begun to emerge following the fall of the former regime.

Addressing Kurdish political affairs, Abdi called for greater unity among Kurdish forces in Syria, stressing that the gains achieved should benefit all Kurds and Syrians. He also indicated that further steps would soon be taken to strengthen Kurdish national unity in Rojava.


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