EU Representation Office of Administration of North and East Syria hosts meeting in Brussels to discuss region’s future

BRUSSELS — The European Representation Office the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) hosted a meeting in Brussels to evaluate the situation in North and East Syria. The gathering brought together representatives of various political parties and organizations, including European Syriac Union (ESU) representative Issa Hanna and Co-Chair of the DAARNES Foreign Relations Commission.

In a statement to Suroyo TV, Hanna explained that the meeting took place at the DAARNES Representative Office in Brussels. The discussions aimed to unify the stance and vision of all active parties in North and East Syria ahead of dialogues with the Syrian transitional government. Hanna emphasized that the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people, key participants in DAARNES, welcomed the overthrow of the authoritarian Syrian regime and the end of years of injustice, echoing the sentiments of other Syrian communities.

Hanna highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the transitional government’s approach to DAARNES. However, he stressed the determination of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people to assert their role in Syria’s political process as an integral and historic community, rather than as a marginalized minority.

Le coprésident de l’Union des Syriaques d’Europe (ESU), Fehmi Vergili, a donné aujourd’hui des informations sur la situation actuelle en Syrie et sur la condition des Syriaques, lors d’une réunion au centre de Bruxelles. pic.twitter.com/xAdoJrfKZm

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During the meeting, attendees discussed the importance of understanding the new government’s stance on DAARNES. Ahmed presented a political analysis of recent regional developments, including Turkish attacks and threats. She reiterated DAARNES’s commitment to dialogue and its efforts to build a pluralistic and inclusive Syria for all peoples.

The meeting concluded with a joint statement emphasizing the importance of supporting and strengthening DAARNES as a model for governance across all Syrian regions. The statement also reaffirmed the need to defend the rights of all communities in the region and to work collaboratively for a united and democratic future for Syria.