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Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist
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REPORTING - After touching the finger of a self-governing, multi-ethnic and egalitarian territory, the Kurds suffered a cruel defeat in January in the face of the blows of the Syrian army. The comprehensive agreement signed on 30 January with Damascus provides for their integration into the central state, without a solid guarantee for the long-term respect of their linguistic and cultural rights.
In Syria’s Amouda, Residents Hope for Stability and Peace Amid the Country’s Transition
Amouda — a small town in northeast Syria near the Turkish border — has no high-rise buildings, and not by accident. The Assad regime never allowed them to be built. The town, which locals describe as approximately 99% Kurdish and west of Qamishli City in northeast Syria, was known for its strong opposition to Assad.Posters of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan or former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot be found here, as they …
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Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist
Syria’s fragile political transition has gained fresh momentum with a landmark agreement between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the northeast, but renewed violence in the south, Israeli incursions and deep humanitarian needs underscore how precarious the path to stability remains, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Friday.
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