Sweden, 21 May 2016 Following an invitation of the KNC Local Council in Sweden, the president of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC) Ibrahim Biro gave a seminar in the city of “San Vîkin” in the presence of representatives of political parties and more than 200 people from the city’s community. In his speech […]
Continue reading Leader of the KNC Ibrahim Biro gave a seminar in the city of “SanVîkin” in SwedenKNC strengthens ties with France
Today, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, a delegation from the Kurdish National Council in Syria, represented by its president, Mr. Ibrahim Biro, and the chairman of the Office for Foreign Relations, Mr. Kamiran Hajo, met with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, headed by Mme Élisabeth Guigou, in the presence of 23 parliament […]
Continue reading KNC strengthens ties with FranceStatement of the KNC General Secretary about the fights in Qamişlo
Since Wednesday, the 20th of April 2016, Qamişlo city witnesses fights between armed groups affiliated to different bodies of the regime and the so called “National Defense Forces” on the one hand, and PYD-related armed groups on the other hand, in which all kinds of weapons, from small arms to heavy weapons, are employed by […]
Continue reading Statement of the KNC General Secretary about the fights in QamişloGeneva: KNC Press Conference on 20th of April 2016 [Arabic/English]
EU parliamentarian joins campaign to fight against human rights violations in Syria
KNC Geneva Office quotes a press release by Alyn Smith, Scottish National Party EU-parliamentarian who held a meeting with KNC president Ibrahim Biro last month. ——- WAR IS NO EXCUSE: ALYN SMITH MEP DEMANDS KURDISH PYD ENDS CHILD SOLDIERS RECRUITMENT – HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED BY KURDISH PYD Alyn Smith MEP is joining the […]
Continue reading EU parliamentarian joins campaign to fight against human rights violations in SyriaKNC met EU representatives in Geneva
Today in Geneva a delegation of the Kurdish National Council in Syria composed of Dr. Abdulhakim Bashar, member of the HNC, Fuad Aliko, member of the opposition delegation, and Kamiran Hajo, head of the Foreign Relations Office of the KNC, met a representative of the EU who is responsible for the Syrian questions. The conversation […]
Continue reading KNC met EU representatives in GenevaKNC at Geneva talks: Missing this chance would be betrayal
After a break of three weeks it is high time to continue the Geneva III talks, aiming to end the war in Syria and to build a new political system, ensuring adherence to human rights and democratic participation for all Syrians. As the UN mediated negotations will probably shift to direct talks, it is even […]
Continue reading KNC at Geneva talks: Missing this chance would be betrayalKNC at Geneva Talks: Missing this chance would be a betrayal [13 April 2016]
After a break of three weeks it is high time to continue the Geneva III talks, aiming to end the war in Syria and to build a new political system, ensuring adherence to human rights and democratic participation for all Syrians. As the UN mediated negotations will probably shift to direct talks, it is even […]
Continue reading KNC at Geneva Talks: Missing this chance would be a betrayal [13 April 2016]Announcement of KNC General Secretariat about the attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud
Again civilians are targeted in Sheikh Maqsoud, a densely and mainly Kurdish populated neighborhood of Aleppo, by obscure powers aiming to kill „infidels“ as the Nusra Front and their allies. We as the Kurdish National Council in Syria condemn those crimes against civilians which are not less dire than the crimes of the Syrian regime, […]
Continue reading Announcement of KNC General Secretariat about the attacks on Sheikh MaqsoudBreaking: Syrian Coalition supports al-Zoubi’s exclusion from the delegation
In its last meeting on Thursday, March 31, the Syrian National Coalition’s Political Commission confirmed its position that Asaad Al-Zoubi should be excluded from the negotiation delegation to the Geneva III talks due to his statements on Kurdish people. The same political body stressed the need to further develop the coordination mechanisms with the Kurdish […]
Continue reading Breaking: Syrian Coalition supports al-Zoubi’s exclusion from the delegation