Syrian Kurds boycott conference for post-Assad Syria

Syrian Kurds have said they will boycott a two-day Syrian dialogue conference, arranged by the country’s transitional government, which intends to form the post-Assad future of Syria, The New Arab reported on February 24th.

The conference which started in Damascus was a central commitment of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group that previously had ties to Al-Qaeda. On December 8th, HTS attained control of Damascus after a significant military attack that caused Bashar al-Assad to go to Russia, drawing an end to his family’s rule, which went on for over 50 years.

The Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and other Kurdish representatives said they would not be involved, due to concerns about the conference’s inclusiveness and legitimacy.

The New Arab