Ukraine in Arabic | Nothing to celebrate as the Syrian Conflict hits the four-year mark

17.03.2015 - 01:46 #Syria, #conflict, #war, #Armed conflict, #civil war

The active phase of the conflict began in July 2012 with the formation of the Kurdish Supreme Committee, which became the de facto government of the Syrian Kurdistan, and the storming of the town of Ayn al-Arab troops of the people's self-defense.

Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ As of early July 2013 Syrian Kurdistan is a fully self-governing region with its armed forces and law enforcement, government, and schools with teaching in the Kurdish language. The most influential political force in the region - the party "Democratic Union (PYD), standing on the positions of regionalism and democratic socialism.

The Syrian government pursued a discriminatory policy against the Kurds - the teaching of the Kurdish language and culture in schools was banned, land and oil field was given to the Arabs, Kurdish activists received prison terms up to 10 years. In addition, up to 300 thousand Kurds had the status of non-citizens with all the ensuing consequences.

Despite all this, the Kurds, the Arabs and Armenians lived and live in the same areas without any serious conflicts at the household level. However, anti-government unrest in the region, often painted in anti-Arab colors, all took place