ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) political wing on Sunday stated the only way to end existing conflict in Syria is through a Syrian-led political solution, rejecting external interference and the reliance on foreign actors at the expense of national sovereignty.

The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) affirmed in a statement that “a Syrian-owned political solution remains the sole viable path to ending the conflict,” following a ceasefire and integration agreement in January that put an end to a series of brutal attacks on Rojava (northeast Syria) by the Syrian Arab Army.

“The SDC declares its absolute rejection of any form of external interference in Syrian internal affairs,” it added, opposing the political sides seeking leverage from regional and international actors “at the expense of our national sovereignty.”

It stressed that relations with foreign states should be based on “the principles of mutual respect, shared interests, and adherence to international law, thereby contributing to the desired regional security and stability.”

Rojava's Kurdish authorities have continuously highlighted and condemned Turkish political and military involvement in the recent Damascus attacks, with several clashes seeing Kurdish-led forces targeted with Turkish Bayraktar drones.

The presence of Rojava’s Kurdish-led forces and autonomous administration have long subject to Turkish condemnation over what Ankara perceives to be an inextricable link between the SDF and its perennial domestic foe, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Turkish authorities have vehemently supported the Syrian government amid the ongoing developments under the pretext of preserving Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s vision of a centralized Syria, arguing a threat to Damascus represents a threat to Turkey’s national security.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday praised the integration agreement saying it had liberated Rojava (northeast Syria) from “occupation” and stressing that Ankara would not allow the pre-agreement situation to return.

Despite the PKK announcing in 2025 that it would dissolve and pursue its aims via purely political means following a historic call from the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan, Turkey, a key ally of the new Syrian government, has repeatedly called on Kurdish forces in Rojava to disarm and has pushed for the implementation of the latest integration agreement, warning of military action if they fail to comply.