Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians explained
Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians
الائتلاف العلماني الديموقراطي السوري |
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| Abbreviation: | CSDS |
| Formation: | 2011 |
| Purpose: | Opposition to President Bashar al-Assad |
| Region Served: | Syria |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | 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]
Notes and References
- John Irish (September 16, 2011) "France hails Syria council, develops contacts", Reuters.
- http://www.france24.com/fr/20110918-syrie-france-lancement-coalition-partis-syriens-laics-democratique-bachar-al-assad-opposes-islamisme "Les partis d'opposition laïcs syriens unissent leurs forces à Paris"
- http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/09/201191922323444830.html "UN: Syria death toll tops 2,700"
- http://www.france24.com/fr/2012-01-11-0010-debat-syrie "Répression en Syrie: Al Assad seul contre tous ?"
- http://www.francesoir.fr/actualite/international/entretien-avec-randa-kassis-opposante-et-intellectuelle-syrienne-porte-parole-coalition-des-forces-laiqu "Entretien avec Randa Kassis, opposante et intellectuelle syrienne porte-parole de la Coalition des Forces Laïques et membre du Conseil National Syrien"
- Alexandre Del Valle (2 June 2011) "Syrie: Pourquoi Assad reste au pouvoir", France Soir.
- Julien Peyron (11 January 2012) Discours de Bachar al-Assad : "Comme d’habitude, il ressort le complot de l’étranger", France 24.
- http://www.rfi.fr/contenu/syrie-diaspora-laique-randa-kassis-son-113h "Randa Kassis est membre du comité directeur de la Coalition des forces laïques et démocratiques syriennes."
