SDC Wishes Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to United States

On: December 25, 2020

The US Mission of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) sent out a holiday greeting to the people of the United States that featured an image of the Christmas Tree that was erected in Hasakah, North and East Syria. The greeting stated, “Shining a light in the darkest night, the Christmas Tree was lit in the town square in Hasakah, North and East Syria — a remarkable display of the religious freedom and diversity in our region. We’ll remain a beacon of hope for democracy in the Middle East.”

Previous Post: Officials from North and East Syria Congratulate Joe Biden on US Presidential Election

Next Post: National Conference in North and East Syria Issues Final Statement

A Struggle Within a Struggle: Kurdish Women in Diplomacy
In honor of International Women in Diplomacy Day, the Kurdish Peace Institute in Washington DC held a panel with Kurdish representatives from Syria, Iraq, and Turkey. The panel included Ceylan Akca, a parliamentarian from Turkey, Treefa Aziz, the Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq, and the Syrian Democratic
Entrenchment of Afrin’s Occupation Continues
The Afrin region of North-East Syria continues to suffer under the Turkish occupation, as the demographic change in the region is further entrenched. After cutting down hundreds of trees, a Turkish NGO, the Istanbul-based Humanitarian Relief Foundation, helped fund the construction of a 300 house settlement in the al-Zaydiyah neighborhood.
Arrival of Summer Exacerbates Devastating Water Crisis in Syria’s Northeast
North and East Syria has faced an increasingly existential threat in a water crisis that refuses to abate. Through a combination of climate change and Turkish weaponization of water, Syria’s Northeast has seen the water levels of the Euphrates River reach historic lows, and some parts, such as the Khabur
ISIS Activity Surges in Government-held Syria
The sprawling, hostile environment of Central Syria’s desert has proven itself to be an ideal sanctuary for ISIS militants seeking to reestablish the terrorist organization’s brutal rule over the region. Syrian military forces, backed by their Iranian and Russian sponsors, have so far found themselves failing to effectively combat the