22/10/2024

Administration of North and East Syria clarifies stance on returning Syrian refugees amidst inaccurate reports

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — The Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria issued a statement clarifying recent comments made by Co-Chair of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Elham Ahmed. Contrary to reports suggesting that the DAARNES was willing to accept Syrians convicted of crimes without conditions, the statement clarified that Ahmed was referring to Syrian refugees who wish to voluntarily return to the region.

The statement emphasized that Ahmed’s comments align with the DAARNES’s ongoing public commitments to address the Syrian refugee crisis. DAARNES has consistently expressed its readiness to fulfill its humanitarian responsibilities in cooperation with the international community, focusing on the safe return of refugees to their homes in North and East Syria.

While DAARNES is eager to collaborate on this pressing issue, it recognizes that these efforts are only temporary measures. A lasting solution to the refugee crisis, the statement added, can only be achieved through a comprehensive political resolution to the broader Syrian conflict.

To advance these goals, the statement called for international support, particularly in aiding local Syrian communities to develop essential infrastructure and services. Such support, it noted, would create better living conditions for Syrians, reducing the need for mass migration and encouraging stability within the country.