Syrian Kurds Declare Federal Region Thursday March 17,2016

 

The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and several allied groups have voted to create an autonomous federation in the northern part of Syria.

PYD officials claimed autonomy for the Kurdish-controlled areas on Thursday March 17,2016 after two days of meetings with delegates of different communities in the region.

Syrian Kurds say federalism is future for Syria

Representatives of the Kurdish, Arab, Assyrian communities and other ethnic groups met in the town of Rmeilan in Hassakeh province to discuss bringing three Kurdish-led autonomous areas under the umbrella of a federal system.