Joint Statement
Civil society organisations deal anxiously the Lebanese Government’s policy towards Syrian refugees and so-called safe return
Civil society organisations deal anxiously the Lebanese Government’s policy towards Syrian refugees and so-called safe return
Fostering deeper cooperation between British and American advocacy groups for Syria LONDON and WASHINGTON D.C., June 30, 2023 –The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) convened with representatives from the American Coalition for Syria (ACS), a coalition of specialized Syria-focused institutions based in the United States, in Paris, France on June 5th. It was a moment of shared vision and purpose as we gathered…
With the recent escalation of tensions in Suwayda Governorate, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 100 people from the Druze and Bedouin communities- alongside unclear reports regarding casualties among internal security forces- the Syrian British Consortium calls on all Syrians to work jointly and effectively to preserve civil peace, exercise restraint, and refrain from tribal or sectarian rhetoric or actions. Emotional…
إلى أبناء وبنات سوريا، يعزي المجلس السوري البريطاني أهلنا في سوريا والمغتربين في بريطانيا بالضحايا الأبرياء من المدنيين ومن قوات الأمن العام خلال الأيام الماضية. إن هذه الأحداث المؤلمة تؤكد مجدداً الحاجة الملحة للتمسك بقيم الثورة في الحرية والكرامة والعدالة، وهي المبادئ التي قدّم من أجلها السوريون أرواحهم وتضحياتهم الجسيمة على مدار السنوات الماضية. إن الحفاظ على مكتسبات الثورة ومنجزات…
The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) strongly condemns the recent escalation of Israeli military operations in Syria. In the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse, which has left Syria in a state of instability, Israel has conducted over 300 airstrikes on Syrian military positions and has moved ground forces into strategic areas such as Mount Hermon. These actions represent a clear violation of…
The Assad regime and its ally Russia have launched an unprecedented military campaign against the people of Maarat al-Numan city in Idlib province. Home to at least 70,000 civilians, the city is being subjected to continuous airstrikes and heavy artillery fire. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that 71 civilians were killed between the 17th and the 21st of this month…
On the 11th of December, the Syrian British Consortium (SBC) concluded its first UK tour, which included a series of meetings with a wide range of Syrians in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and London. During these meetings, the SBC presented a summary of its most important activities and events during the past two years. Including the periodic and continuous consultative meetings with the…