Kurdish National Council Welcomes Al-Sharaa Meeting, Urges Action Over Newroz Violations

ARK News.. The Kurdish National Council in Syria stated that its meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the occasion of Newroz has strengthened hopes for a better future for the country, while calling on relevant authorities to take swift measures to control the situation and prevent the recurrence of violations and negative behaviors that accompanied this year’s celebrations.

In a statement issued on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the council noted that this year’s Newroz celebrations carried a special character, highlighted by joint events organized in Damascus between the Syrian Ministry of Culture and the council, as well as celebrations held in Aleppo in coordination with local authorities.

The Council described the meeting between President al-Sharaa and a delegation of Kurdish political and national figures at the presidential palace as a positive indicator that enhances optimism for Syria’s future. However, it pointed to regrettable incidents in several areas, including the removal of the Syrian flag during a Newroz celebration in Kobani, as well as offenses against the Kurdistan flag and Kurdish symbols, attacks on Kurdish participants, and an assault on a public security headquarters in Qamishlo. It also cited incitement campaigns on social media aimed at undermining the positive atmosphere of the occasion.

The council strongly condemned these actions, describing them as a threat to the principles of coexistence and an attempt to incite division among Syria’s diverse communities.

It called on authorities to take firm and immediate steps to ensure security and stability, and to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

The council also urged the Kurdish public to exercise restraint, act responsibly, and avoid being drawn into provocations or attempts to incite unrest.

Kurdish National Council Secretariat

March 21, 2026

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