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ANF: Peoples’ Assembly: Syrian flag will also be hoisted in the North-East autonomous regions

The Democratic Peoples Assembly emphasised that it will strengthen the work for national unity on the basis of equality and justice among all components within the framework of democratic Syria.

The Peoples’ Assembly of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria announced that the Syrian flag will be hoisted in Northern and Eastern Syria.

In a statement on Thursday, the Assembly said the following:

“The regime, which has imposed its oppressive and despotic rule on the Syrian peoples for more than 60 years, with the peoples suffering great pain due to its policies of persecution and denial, has been overthrown. The Syrian people celebrate their victory against the regime.

In connection with this historic development, the flag of independence with 3 stars on a green, white and black background represents the Syrian peoples’ hopes for national unity, honour and freedom in the new era.

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria regions are a part of the Syrian geography and the Autonomous Administration regions are a homeland that includes the ancient peoples of Syria. On this basis, the Democratic Peoples’ Assembly will use the Syrian flag in all cantons where all assemblies, institutions and administrations affiliated to the Autonomous Administration are located.

The Democratic Peoples Assembly reiterates its commitment to be the representative of the demands of all Syrian peoples and emphasises that it will strengthen the work for national unity on the basis of equality and justice among all components within the framework of democratic Syria.”

ANF: MSD calls for the construction of a pluralistic democratic state based on freedom, equality, peace

MSD called on all Syrians to build a new Syria where the values of freedom, equality and security prevail.

The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) made a statement on the 9th anniversary of its foundation on Tuesday.

MSD said that the collapse of the despotic ruling regime in Syria was a historic event, marking not only the beginning of the end of the dark age, but also the beginning of a great national responsibility. “Therefore, it is necessary for political and social forces to strengthen their solidarity for the construction of a pluralistic democratic state based on freedom, equality and peace.”

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There have been continued attacks in North and Eastern Syria:

ANF: Autonomous Administration calls for action to stop the attacks and protect civilians from massacre

Stating that the Turkish state targeted civilians, the Autonomous Administration called on international forces to protect civilians and vowed that, “We will continue to defend our land and our people.”

The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) issued a written statement regarding the ongoing attacks by the Turkish state and allied mercenaries against the region.

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Raqqa – An UAV belonging to the Turkish occupation commits a horrific massacre against an entire family in the village of Al-Mistriha in Ain Issa, north of Raqqa, resulting in 12 civilians lost their lives, including 6 children.

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MIC: Turkish air escalation in North and East Syria

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ANF: Autonomous Administration: We are ready for dialogue with all parties

In a statement about the fall of the regime in Syria, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said that they are ready for dialogue with all parties for the construction of the new process.

Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria earlier today, the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria made a statement in front of the Autonomous Administration building in Raqqa.

‘The regime ignored the national and cultural identities of Syrians’

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This day will go down in history

The al-Addas family brutal rule of 54 years is finally over. Hafez al-Assad took up the role of President in 1970, and it passed to Bashar al-Assad in 2000. Today it is reported that he has left the country.

We do not know what will come next, but for today the doors of Sednaya’s terrible torture and execution prison in Syria are thrown open, and families will be hoping for news of loved ones who have disappeared. Everyone will be grateful for that. It’s a massive turning point in Syria, this 8 December 2024. The international community has a chance to back off and allow the doves of peace to descend now, so that the Syrian people can put their differences aside, and work together to rebuild their country and create a land where they can all live in harmony together.#

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Bashar al-Assad has left Syria and gone to Russia where it seems he will be allowed to stay

ANF: Salih Muslim: We want a solution, not enmity

PYD Presidency Council Member Salih Muslim stated that Kurds are a part of Syria and want a solution: “They are not hostile to anyone. What Turkey should do is to act rationally.

PYD (Democratic Union Party) Presidential Council Member Salih Muslim stated that the Kurdish question is a Middle Eastern issue and that the problems in the Middle East cannot be solved without solving it. “The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is a party and part of the solution. To harbour enmity would be to ignore the facts,” he said.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Hama after Aleppo following the withdrawal of the Syrian army and entered Homs yesterday. Turkey’s coalition of Turkmen, Uyghur and Arab gangs called the Syrian National Army (SNA) also attacked Shehba and Til Rifet regions, where more than 200 thousand people live. Most of the citizens who were forced to migrate due to the attacks were settled in the Tabqa and Reqa regions. The Turkish army and SNA are bombarding the villages of Manbij and trying to infiltrate the region. Clashes are taking place between the Manbij and Tabqa Military Council and Turkish gangs. When ISIS, which already had a presence in the desert, started attacks and expanded its area, the SDF and the Deir ez-Zor Military Council intervened and advanced towards the Iraqi border.

Democratic Union Party (Partiya Yekîtiya Demokrat, PYD) Presidential Council Member Salih Muslim answered ANF’s questions about the latest developments and the situation of the parties.

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6 December 2024: To our people and public opinion

The developments taking place in our homeland, Syria, pose a threat to the security of our people and our Deir Ezzor region. In particular, Turkish occupation -backed mercenary groups and ISIS mercenaries are reactive in the Deir Ezzor desert. Accordingly, in order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in the Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River. Our primary objective is to protect our security and the security of our people. We are committed to fulfilling this historic mission to the fullest extent.
We thank all our people who welcomed us and helped us with all their potential. All our people must rally around our fighters to protect our land side by side against all attacks.

Deir Ezzor Military Council
December 6, 2024

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ANF: Deir ez-Zor Military Council: We moved to the city centre to protect our people

Deir ez-Zor Military Council said that the gang groups affiliated to the Turkish state and ISIS gangs became active again in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, announcing that they moved to the city centre of Deir ez-Zor and west of the Euphrates.

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ANF: UN: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest Syria escalation

UN: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest Syria escalation

More than 280,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by HTS, sanctioned by the Security Council as a terrorist group.

Speaking in Geneva after a joint UN and NGO Emergency Directors assessment mission to the Middle East from 25 November to 1 December, the UN World Food Programme (WFP’s) Samer AbdelJaber described Syria’s new unfolding emergency as “a crisis on top of another” – a reference to the country’s civil war that began in 2011, sparked by a civil uprising against the Government. 

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ANF: DAANES issues urgent appeal for help for IDPs in northern Syria

Urgent appeal for help to alleviate the suffering of the displaced people and meet their essential needs, through offering all forms of material and moral support.”

Around the same time as HTS’s Aleppo offensive, the Turkish proxy force SNA launched its own offensive on the city of Tel Rifat (Tal Rifaat), which was considered the capital of the Afrin-Shehba Canton and is located further north of Aleppo. In order to avert a massacre of the local population, the People’s Assembly decided to withdraw from the region. Around 200,000 residents of Tel Rifat and surrounding towns were then prepared for evacuation to the autonomous regions of North and East Syria. The population of nearby towns outside the autonomous zone, including the Shiite towns of Nubl and Zahra, are also to be evacuated via the escape corridor set up by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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