Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians

Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians
الائتلاف العلماني الديموقراطي السوري
AbbreviationCSDS
Formation2011
PurposeOpposition to President Bashar al-Assad
Region served
Syria
Chairman
Randa Kassis
Parent organization
Syrian opposition

Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians or Syrian Coalition of Secular and Democratic Forces (Arabic الائتلاف العلماني الديموقراطي السوري) is the nucleus of a Syrian secular and democratic opposition that appeared during the 2011 Syrian uprising. It was created by the union of a dozen Muslim and Christian, Arab and Kurd parties, who called the minorities of Syria to support the fight against the government of Bashar al-Assad.[1][2] The Coalition has also called for military intervention in Syria, under the form of a no-fly zone similar to that of Kosovo, with a safe zone and cities.[3][4] The president of the coalition, who is also a member of the Syrian National Council, is Randa Kassis.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ John Irish (September 16, 2011) "France hails Syria council, develops contacts", Reuters.
  2. ^ "Les partis d'opposition laïcs syriens unissent leurs forces à Paris", Agence France-Presse, 18 September 2011.
  3. ^ "UN: Syria death toll tops 2,700", Al Jazeera, 19 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Répression en Syrie: Al Assad seul contre tous ?" Archived 2012-01-15 at the Wayback Machine, France 24, 11 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Entretien avec Randa Kassis, opposante et intellectuelle syrienne porte-parole de la Coalition des Forces Laïques et membre du Conseil National Syrien" Archived 2014-10-26 at the Wayback Machine, France Soir, 11 November 2011.
  6. ^ Alexandre Del Valle (2 June 2011) "Syrie: Pourquoi Assad reste au pouvoir", France Soir.
  7. ^ Julien Peyron (11 January 2012) Discours de Bachar al-Assad : "Comme d’habitude, il ressort le complot de l’étranger", France 24.
  8. ^ "Randa Kassis est membre du comité directeur de la Coalition des forces laïques et démocratiques syriennes." Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Radio France International, 18 September 2011.
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