{"id":123267,"date":"2025-04-28T14:52:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=123267"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:53:03","slug":"syrias-interim-president-rejects-kurdish-decentralization-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/syria\/123267-syrias-interim-president-rejects-kurdish-decentralization-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria\u2019s Interim President Rejects Kurdish Decentralization Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Syria\u2019s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. In a statement on April 27, Sharaa\u2019s office declared, \u201cWe reject any partition or separatist cantons under federalism or autonomy without national consensus,\u201d emphasizing Syria\u2019s territorial integrity as a \u201cred line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rebuke followed a Kurdish-led meeting in Qamishli on April 26, where parties\u2014including U.S. officials\u2014pushed for constitutional recognition of Kurdish rights post-Assad. Kurdish groups, controlling 25% of Syria (including oil and wheat-rich areas), argue that Islamist factions have marginalized their ethnic and cultural rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-145147.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-145147.png 830w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-145147-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-145147-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dispute underscores deepening tensions in Syria\u2019s 14-year civil war. While Kurds seek self-rule guarantees, Damascus fears fragmentation. Analysts warn that deadlock risks reigniting conflict, as Kurdish-held territories remain strategically vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International mediators urge compromise, but Sharaa\u2019s stance reflects broader Arab opposition to decentralization. \u201cKurdish rights must be addressed without undermining Syria\u2019s unity,\u201d a UN envoy noted. The impasse complicates post-war reconstruction efforts, with stability hinging on inclusive governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syria\u2019s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. 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