Capt. Bewar Mustafa, commander of the group, stated during an interview in February 2013 that "We believe in democracy, equal rights for all, and representation. This is automatically against sectarianism. We are the Free Syrian Army for all Syrians, not just for one group, and the Kurds in this are a moderating force."[2] Lieutenant Colonel Shawqi Othman, another commander in the group, also stated that "We want a civil, democratic government which treats everyone equally".[1]