Foreign Ministry asserts Abdi's unity talk is inconsistent with administrative and security reality in northeastern Syria

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates told SANA that the repeated emphasis on Syrian unity contradicts the reality in northeastern Syria, where administrative, security, and military institutions operate outside the state framework and are run separately, thus perpetuating the division instead of addressing it.

The source stressed that talk of integrating northeastern Syrian institutions into state institutions has remained mere rhetoric, lacking concrete steps or clear timelines, raising doubts about the seriousness of the commitment to the March 10 agreement.

The source explained that despite the SDF leadership's repeated references to ongoing dialogue with the Syrian state, these talks have not yielded tangible results. It appears that this rhetoric is being used for media purposes and to deflect political pressure, amidst a de facto stalemate and a lack of genuine will to move towards implementation.

Regarding the military file, the source stated that talk of understandings is incompatible with the continued presence of armed formations outside the framework of the Syrian army, with independent leadership and external affiliations. This undermines sovereignty and obstructs stability. The same applies to the unilateral control of border crossings and their use as bargaining chips, which contradicts the principles of national sovereignty.

The source indicated that the SDF leadership's repeated statements that oil belongs to all Syrians lack credibility as long as it is not managed within state institutions and its revenues are not included in the general budget. Furthermore, talk of converging viewpoints remains meaningless unless it is translated into clear, formal agreements with time-bound implementation mechanisms.

The source explained that the current proposal for decentralization goes beyond the administrative framework towards political and security decentralization, which threatens the unity of the state and entrenches de facto entities. Meanwhile, talk of the region being managed by its "people" ignores the reality of political exclusion, the monopolization of decision-making, and the lack of genuine representation for the diverse society in northeastern Syria.