The Kurdish National Council issues a statement on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of its founding.

ARK News.. On the occasion of its 14th founding anniversary, the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC) reaffirmed its commitment to the outcomes of the Kurdish Unity and Common Stance Conference and to the Joint Kurdish Delegation formed from it, praising the substantial support extended by President Masoud Barzani, whose backing made the event a historic milestone in the process of Kurdish unity.

In its statement dated October 25, 2025, the KNC called on Syria’s Transitional Administration to refrain from exclusionary and marginalizing policies, and instead adopt a constructive approach to dialogue with all national, ethnic, political, and societal components — ensuring broad participation in national decision-making and the reconstruction process.

The Council also urged amendments to the Constitutional Declaration to guarantee greater freedoms and rights, including the recognition of the Kurdish people's rights.

Full Text of the Statement:

On October 26, 2025, the Kurdish National Council in Syria marks the 14th anniversary of its establishment — a founding moment born out of an urgent national and Kurdish necessity during a decisive period in Syria’s history, when the Syrian people of all components rose up against an authoritarian regime that inflicted suffering and humiliation upon its citizens and targeted the Kurdish people through racist and discriminatory policies. In response to these developments, the First Kurdish National Congress was held on October 26, 2011, giving birth to the Kurdish National Council in Syria as a political alliance that brought together most Kurdish parties at the time, along with civic, cultural, women’s, and youth organizations. The Council adopted peaceful and democratic means of struggle to achieve its vision and program, which viewed a political solution as the only path out of the cycle of violence and toward the end of authoritarian rule. From its inception, the KNC has advocated for a democratic, decentralized, and pluralistic Syria — one that recognizes the national rights of the Kurdish people and the rights of all other components of the country within a constitution founded on equality, justice, and mutual respect.

Throughout its struggle as an active part of the Syrian national opposition, the Council has carried forward its vision of a political solution, insisting that the Kurdish question is an essential and integral part of the national agenda — a democratic and national issue at the heart of Syria’s future. Through participation in regional and international forums, conferences, and committees dealing with the Syrian file, the KNC succeeded to a large extent in bringing the Kurdish issue in Syria to national and international attention, stressing that resolving the Kurdish question is key to building the new Syria as a democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized state for all its citizens. As the former regime deepened its policies of violence, hatred, and division among Syrians, the KNC worked to preserve civil peace and strengthen the culture of coexistence among Syria’s diverse communities.

Together with its partners in the Peace and Freedom Front, the Council reaffirmed its rejection of all forms of incitement and discrimination, calling for the promotion of fraternity and national partnership. Since its founding, the KNC has served as a unifying framework for the Kurdish political movement and a genuine representative of the Kurdish people’s aspirations. It has consistently sought to unify Kurdish ranks and positions in the face of the immense challenges confronting Syria and the Kurdish regions in particular.

These efforts culminated in the Kurdish Unity and Common Stance Conference, held in Qamishlo on April 26, 2025, with the strong support of President Masoud Barzani. The Council expressed pride in its role in this landmark event and reaffirmed its full commitment to its outcomes, emphasizing the importance of enabling the joint Kurdish delegation to fulfill its mission through responsible national dialogue with the Transitional Authority in Syria.

The statement noted that the Syrian people’s struggle, backed by international support and the efforts of friends of the Syrian cause, resulted in the fall of the authoritarian regime and its disgraceful flight on December 8, 2024. Syrians welcomed this turning point with hope for a new era free from oppression and pain. However, despite the passage of several months, many Syrians continue to seek security, stability, and the realization of the rights for which they have long struggled.

Accordingly, the KNC called on the Transitional Administration to abandon exclusionary policies and embrace a comprehensive national dialogue with all political and social components, urging a genuine inclusion in decision-making and reconstruction efforts. The Council reiterated the need to amend the Constitutional Declaration to ensure wider freedoms and rights — including those of the Kurdish people — and affirmed its readiness to contribute positively to the current transitional phase and the shaping of a comprehensive national project that safeguards Syria’s unity and guarantees justice, dignity, and rights for all its citizens.

On this occasion, marking the 14th anniversary of its founding, the Kurdish National Council extended its greetings to the Kurdish people and to all Syrians, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to peaceful and democratic struggle for a decentralized, pluralistic, and democratic Syria, where all its citizens may live together in harmony and peace.

The statement concluded by honoring the martyrs of the Kurdish people and the martyrs of the Syrian revolution, whose sacrifices remain forever alive in the memory and conscience of their people.

October 25, 2025
Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC)

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