Syria Declares Kurdish a National Language After Clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has declared Kurdish a national language of Syria. The announcement was made on Friday. It follows recent military clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces in Aleppo. Kurdish groups in northern Syria have long refused full integration into the state. These groups advocate for a decentralized federal system. The government in Damascus has consistently rejected this demand. The status of the Kurdish language has been a central point of conflict. The new declaration appears to be a direct response to the recent violence.