Kurdish National Alliance in Syria
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Kurdish National Alliance in Syria
Hevbendiya Niştimanî a Kurdî li Sûriyê |
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| Arabic name | التحالف الوطني الكردي في سوريا |
| Leader | Mustafa Mashayikh (Mistefa Meşayîx/مصطفى مشايخ) |
| Spokesperson | Mustafa Mashayikh |
| Founded | 13 February 2016 |
| Headquarters | Amuda, al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria |
| Ideology | Kurdish nationalism |
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The Kurdish National Alliance in Syria is a Syrian Kurdish coalition formed by 5 Syrian Kurdish parties in the city of Amuda in the al-Hasakah Governorate of northeastern Syria in 13 February 2016. 4 of the 5 parties in the coalition were excluded from the Kurdish National Council in Syria due to their cooperation with the Democratic Union Party.
The Kurdish National Alliance in Syria was founded on 14 February 2016 after 2 days of negotiations between the constituent groups. It stated its goal as to "get rid of Kurdish fragmentation". 39 representatives were elected during the conference.
In June 2016, the group condemned the Kurdish National Council's foreign relations office in Ankara's accusation of the People's Protection Units being a terrorist organization.
In January 2017, the KNAS stated that it will support proposals of unity talks between the Movement for a Democratic Society and the KNC.
The Kurdish National Alliance supports the Federation of Northern Syria–Rojava and considers federalism in Syria as the most effective solution to the Syrian Civil War. It claims that its objective is to "stress the necessity of unifying the Kurdish ranks in the face of the current challenges". In addition, it listed 4 recommendations during its formation:
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