The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) issued a written statement regarding the reports of talks between the occupying Turkish state and Damascus and the latest wave of protests in the occupied territories.

The statement saluted the Syrian people's stance "against oppression, repression and racism" and the spirit of uprising, saying: "The legitimate demands and goals of the Syrians are the compass of our struggle and political work.”

Stating that the Turkish state is trying to re-engage with the Damascus government by using the hopes, demands and goals of the Syrian people in line with its own interests, MSD said: "All this shows that the salvation of Syrians lies in unity, solidarity and the elimination of contradictions."

The statement also drew attention to the recent events in northern Syria and the racist policies against Syrian refugees in Turkey. MSD said, "The recent events are an indication that only Syrians can support and protect each other. We continue our work for the safety and peace of all Syrians in this challenging period. We embrace every political movement that seeks to break the laws of subservience and ensure autonomy. Syrian land belongs to all Syrians. The main and only way to overcome our suffering is through national dialogue. This is also the way to have the opinion of the Syrian people recognized internationally as the basis of the solution project."

The MSD called on the Syrian political forces to assume responsibility for the future of the people and the country and called on all Syrians to organize a national congress that will be the basis for the liberation of Syria.