Osman Sert: PKK Guardianship Over Kurdish Political Mind

WISE NEWS PRESS / ANKARA, TÜRKİYE 

Prominent analyst Osman Sert argues that recent events in Aleppo demonstrate that the primary concern of the PKK/SDG alliance is not the welfare of Rojava, but rather maintaining organizational dominance through a rigid guardianship over the Kurdish political consciousness. Sert notes that the SDG’s resistance to the March 10 agreement became evident as soon as the implementation deadlines passed, suggesting a strategy of stalling for external support or the internal weakening of the Damascus administration.

Organizational Interests vs. Kurdish Identity

Sert highlights that the SDG’s attempt to frame its conflict with the Syrian government as a "war of annihilation against all Kurds" is a calculated move to position the organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Kurdish people. He points out the inherent contradictions in this rhetoric, questioning why similar operations are not occurring in Kurdish neighborhoods in Damascus if the issue were truly ethnic, and noting the SDG's history of cooperation with the very "oppressive regime" they now condemn.

The Ideological Siege and Islamophobia

The analysis draws attention to the deliberate framing of the Aleppo clashes as a "secular Kurds vs. jihadists" struggle. Sert argues this narrative stems from a deep-seated Islamophobic stance within the Turkish and Kurdish left. By labeling all opposition as "jihadist" or "ISIS," the SDG aims to narrow the international legitimacy of their rivals while aligning themselves with global anti-radicalism agendas. This approach, Sert suggests, is a tactical maneuver rather than a sincere political stance.

The Obstacle to Peace and Pluralism

Sert concludes that while the Damascus administration must take steps toward a pluralistic structure that includes all segments of society, the path to a peaceful Syria is blocked by the SDG/PKK's maximalist and uncompromising organizational logic. He emphasizes that Kurds must be equal, founding actors in a new Syria, but this can only be achieved by breaking the guardianship of a narrow ideology that fails to read the current geopolitical climate.

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