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02/02/2026
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — The Syriac
Orthodox St. Jacob of Nisibis Cathedral in Södertälje hosted a consultative
meeting to discuss the latest political and security developments in Syria,
with a particular focus on Hasakah Governorate and their direct implications
for the Syriac Assyrian Chaldean people and Christians.
The meeting, held under the
patronage of Archbishop of Sweden and Scandinavia Metropolitan Archbishop Mor
Yohanna Lahdo, came amid growing concern within Syrian diaspora communities, as
uncertainty continues to affect large parts of the Democratic Autonomous
Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES).
Representatives of several Syriac
Assyrian Chaldean political parties, along with national, religious, and
cultural institutions in Sweden, took part in the gathering as part of an
organized effort to strengthen communication and consultation among
stakeholders concerned with the public affairs of a people dispersed between
their homeland and the diaspora, yet united by shared anxieties about the
future.
During the discussions,
participants reviewed the conditions facing community members in Syria amid
rapidly evolving political and security dynamics. They also exchanged views on
coordination mechanisms and joint initiatives aimed at safeguarding historical
rights and strengthening social cohesion during a period marked by fragility
and instability.
In his remarks, Archbishop Lahdo
emphasized the importance of unifying efforts among political parties,
Churches, and institutions — across their various names and affiliations —
stressing that preserving the Christian and Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean)
presence in their historical homeland is no longer a political luxury but a
collective responsibility requiring unified discourse and joint action that
transcends differences.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
participants underscored the need to sustain dialogue and cooperation and to
approach ongoing changes with wisdom and responsibility. They affirmed that
unity and regular consultation remain among the few tools available to historic
minorities as they confront sweeping transformations beyond their individual
capacity to influence.
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