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SUN · 2026-01-18 · 13:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0118-8418
NSR-2026-0118-8418News Report·EN·Human Rights
Syria’s al-Sharaa restores citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds
In January 2026, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a decree impacting the country's Kurdish population. The decree formally recognizes Kurdish as a national language of Syria.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-18 · 13:12 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a decree impacting the country's Kurdish population. The decree formally recognizes Kurdish as a national language of Syria. Furthermore, it restores citizenship to all Syrian Kurds, addressing a long-standing issue of statelessness within the community. This action by the Syrian government aims to grant language and citizenship rights to Syrian Kurds. The decree was issued in Syria.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree restoring citizenship to all Syrian Kurds.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree formally recognising Kurdish as a national language.
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