We have learned that some notices have been sent to various
foundations in Sweden. In these notices there have been words of propaganda
such as "Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the PKK, is a freedom fighter for
the Kurds, Armenians, Syriacs and Assyrians" and all these communities
have been considered as if they are the members of only one organization.
The Swedish Syriac Federation, The Syriac Youth Federation, The
Syriac Orthodox Church, The Central Administrations of the Youth Arm of
the Syriac Orthodox Church, local churches and our community should not
be confused with the organizations which have issued these notices. The
Syriac foundations mentioned above have nothing to do with groups who have
organized similar activities and with demonstrations that have been recently
held in various places of Europe and Sweden.
We also would like to point out that no organization except the
ones that have signed this announcement represents the Syriac people.
We declare to the public opinion that these self-seeking elements
who have been using the Syriac name and flag for their own advantages have
no relations at all with our organizations.
Muse Demircan
The Chairman of the Syriac Federation
Gabriel Melki
The Chairman of the Syriac Youth Federation
Benjamin Kartal
On behalf of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Simon Posluk
On behalf of the Youth Arm of the Syriac Orthodox Church.