According to sources in Syria's northeastern Al-Hasakah province, the so-called "Syria's Future" was establish at a Tuesday congress held in Al-Hasakah, Anadolu reported.

At Tuesday’s congress, Ibrahim al-Qaftan was made chairman of the new party.

Al-Qaftan assumed the presidency of Manbij’s local council.

Hefrin Halaf was elected secretary-general of the new party.

Answering questions about the new party, U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Tuesday said: “We would welcome any party that’s committed to UN Security Council Resolution 2254.”

The new party, Nauert added, “is multi-ethnic and… representative of the people living in that area”.

The so-called party’s 81 executive board members include representatives from Raqqah, Tal Abyad, Ayn al-Arab (Kobane), Deir ez-Zor, Manbij, Afrin, Idlib and Aleppo.

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New party launched in northern Syria

A new political party named "Syria's Future" has been launched in parts of northern Syria.

According to sources in Syria's northeastern Al-Hasakah province, the so-called "Syria's Future" was establish at a Tuesday congress held in Al-Hasakah, Anadolu reported.

At Tuesday’s congress, Ibrahim al-Qaftan was made chairman of the new party.

Al-Qaftan assumed the presidency of Manbij’s local council.

Hefrin Halaf was elected secretary-general of the new party.

Answering questions about the new party, U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Tuesday said: “We would welcome any party that’s committed to UN Security Council Resolution 2254.”

The new party, Nauert added, “is multi-ethnic and… representative of the people living in that area”.

The so-called party’s 81 executive board members include representatives from Raqqah, Tal Abyad, Ayn al-Arab (Kobane), Deir ez-Zor, Manbij, Afrin, Idlib and Aleppo.

Reporter’s code: 50101