European Syriac Union appeals to European leaders for support and inclusion in Syria’s future

BRUSSELS — The European Syriac Union (ESU) has intensified its diplomatic outreach by sending telegrams to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This follows an earlier message to leaders in France and Britain.

In its correspondence, the ESU expressed gratitude to the governments of these nations for their historical support of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in the Middle East and for fostering enduring bonds of friendship between the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) community and the peoples of these countries.

The telegrams detailed the plight of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people under Middle Eastern regimes and emphasized the critical role of advanced democracies in promoting a modern, equitable political system. The ESU called on these nations to actively advocate for the rights of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in international forums, ensuring they are neither marginalized in Syria’s new constitution nor excluded from the country’s future governmental institutions.

Among its key demands, the ESU stressed the importance of establishing an inclusive, secular democratic system modeled after the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES). This system, the ESU argued, should guarantee equal representation for all ethnic and religious groups, including Christians, Kurds, Druze, Yezidis, and Alawites, while protecting the unique identity and rights of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people.

The ESU outlined eight specific demands, including: recognition and protection of Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) political and national identity within Syria’s new constitution; guaranteed rights for all Christians and Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) officials’ representation in government institutions; a mediation role for European countries to resolve disputes between DAARNES and emerging Syrian authorities through diplomatic channels; and mechanisms to ensure equality and justice for Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) and other minority groups who suffered during the Syrian war.

The ESU concluded by requesting an official meeting with the heads of the four countries to discuss the challenges facing the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people in their ancestral homeland. Their appeals underscore a broader effort to ensure inclusivity, equality, and recognition in Syria’s rebuilding process.