Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a decree late Friday aimed at safeguarding the rights of Kurds in Syria, including protections against ethnic and linguistic discrimination, amid renewed clashes between US-backed Kurdish forces and Damascus.In a video posted on his X account, al-Sharaa addressed the Kurdish population directly, saying the decree, “to be safeguarded by the text of the law,” would guarantee their rights as equal citizens.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.He also called on displaced Kurdish-Syrians to return to their towns and villages, saying there would be no preconditions other than laying down their weapons.The full decree, published later, stipulates that Kurdish will be recognized as a “national language” in Syria and declares Nowruz a national holiday.In addition, the decree calls for granting Syrian citizenship to Kurdish residents who were stripped of it under the controversial 1962 census. It also mandates