The roots of Kurdish nationalist thought in Syria date back to the 1920s, marked by the establishment of Xoybûn in 1927, which represented the beginning of organized nationalist political activity. Kurdish participation in the Great Syrian Revolt further strengthened their political presence. The founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria in 1957 constituted a turning point toward structured party-based political work.
Later, the Kurds faced policies of restriction and discrimination, particularly after the implementation of the Arab Belt Project in the 1960s. With the

outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011, Kurdish forces expanded their influence in northern Syria and administered their areas in a semi-autonomous manner. However, their influence declined following the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leaving their presence largely confined to major cities such as Qamishli, al-Hasakah, and Kobani