Kurdish official urges Damascus to 'review' minorities approach
"The transitional government must undertake a comprehensive and urgent review of its approach to dealing with Syria's internal affairs, and begin a serious and responsible national dialogue with all components, while respecting the privacy and cultural and religious identity of each," Bedran Ciya Kurd, a senior official in the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria, said on X.
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