WASHINGTON D.C. — On behalf of our Syrian American Community, the undersigned organizations are deeply alarmed by the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) ongoing attacks on civilian neighborhoods in and around Aleppo and northern Syria.  These operations have targeted populated areas, resulting in civilian deaths, injuries, and large-scale displacement. Entire families have been forced to flee […]

WASHINGTON, DC — C4SSA welcomes and fully supports the presidential decree recognizing Syrian Kurds as an integral part of the Syrian people and affirming their cultural, linguistic, and citizenship rights. This landmark decision reflects a clear national commitment to equal citizenship, dignity, and unity, and represents a major step toward strengthening social cohesion and reconciliation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) strongly condemns the horrific terrorist attack carried out by ISIS on the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs, which killed eight worshippers and injured more than eighteen others during Friday prayers. This cowardly act of violence, targeting civilians in a place of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) strongly condemns the cowardly ambush carried out by ISIS against joint U.S. and Syrian forces near Palmyra, which claimed the lives of two American service members and a civilian interpreter.  We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the fallen, their loved ones,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Syrian American organizations will host a landmark one-day conference and gala on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at the Washington Hilton on Capitol Hill to celebrate the first anniversary of Syria’s liberation and discuss the country’s next chapter.  The event, titled “United for Syria: A Vision for the Future,” is co-hosted by Citizens for a Secure and

Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) strongly condemns the recent Israeli military incursion into sovereign Syrian territory, which resulted in the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives. As a Syrian-American organization dedicated to peace, stability, and the rule of law, we view these actions as deeply troubling and fundamentally inconsistent with the principles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) welcomes the historic visit of Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to Damascus for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. This marks the first visit of its kind and represents a significant step forward in advancing stability, security, and unity

WASHINGTON D.C.— Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) is deeply concerned about the violence that has been unfolding in Suwayda, Syria over the past six days and calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions, protection of civilians, and respect for rule of law across the region.  The latest escalation in Suwayda has led to more

Washington, D.C. — On behalf of the Syrian American community, the undersigned organizations strongly condemn Israel’s recent and intensifying airstrikes on Syrian territory and state institutions. We urge the U.S. government to take immediate steps to halt these aggressive and destabilizing attacks. Israel’s attacks—culminating in a shocking attack on the Presidential Palace and the Syrian Ministry of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issuing General License (GL) 25, which provides sweeping sanctions relief for Syria. This decisive action, aligned with President Trump’s May 13 declaration, marks the end of a decades-long sanctions regime