Syria’s Sharaa rejects Kurdish demands for decentralization

Syria’s Islamist leaders have rejected Kurdish demands for decentralization in a post-Assad political order, claiming it threatens national unity. They emphasized that any attempts to impose federalism or autonomy without national consensus are unacceptable, stating, “The unity of Syrian territory and its people is a red line.” Meanwhile, Kurdish political parties in eastern Syria convened to form a unified vision for a decentralized, democratic state that ensures Kurdish rights and advocates for national dialogue to redefine the country’s future.