The Kurdish National Council in Syria (ENKS) said on Monday that recognizing the national and political rights of the Kurdish people is essential to achieving a democratic, just, and sustainable solution to the Syrian crisis.

In a statement, the council stressed that Syria’s problems cannot be resolved through security-based approaches or exclusionary policies, arguing instead for a comprehensive political solution. Such a solution, ENKS said, must constitutionally recognize Syria as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state and adopt a decentralized system that guarantees equal national and political rights for all Syrians.

The council expressed regret over what it described as continued stagnation in opening serious dialogue with the joint Kurdish delegation on a democratic resolution to the Kurdish issue. It also criticized linking political negotiations to security and military arrangements, including the March 10 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Damascus authorities.

According to ENKS, Syria is entering a critical phase one year after the fall of the Baathist regime, as Syrians from different backgrounds seek political, economic, and security reforms aimed at building a pluralistic democratic state based on justice, equal citizenship, and the rule of law.

The statement highlighted recent peaceful protests in Syria’s coastal regions, where demonstrators called for federalism, protection of minority rights, the reinstatement of dismissed public employees, and improvements in living conditions. ENKS argued that these demands should have been addressed through dialogue rather than violence, warning that harsh security responses only deepen tension and instability.

The council reaffirmed its rejection of violence in all forms and emphasized the importance of preserving civil peace, while cautioning against using isolated acts of provocation as justification for restricting public freedoms or suppressing free expression.

ENKS also warned that ignoring popular demands—citing recent events in the coastal areas and earlier unrest in Sweida—would only fuel further instability. Additionally, it voiced concern over developments in Aleppo, particularly the breach of agreements and continued siege in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, describing them as detrimental to the broader Syrian situation.