Syria Claims National Endowment for Democracy Fuels Global Unrest
Syria’s Foreign Ministry accused Western countries, particularly the United States, of destabilizing nations and manipulating public opinion under the pretense of promoting democracy. In a statement released Wednesday, the ministry criticized the West for using democracy as a tool for control, specifically highlighting Washington’s contradictory stance on free speech.
The ministry singled out the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US Congress-funded organization, accusing it of undermining governments and interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign nations. The statement claimed that since its founding in 1983, the NED has been involved in efforts to divide and destabilize countries under the banner of democracy, with similar tactics allegedly used in Syria.
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“The West continues to exploit the notion of promoting and protecting democracy as a tool to subjugate nations and break the will of their people,” the statement read. The ministry also argued that these actions pose a threat to global peace and stability.
Syria, which has experienced years of internal conflict, blames a Western-backed campaign for exacerbating the crisis under the guise of democracy promotion, further complicating efforts for peace in the region.
