The Syrian government has reached a breakthrough agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate them into the state’s military and institutions.
This deal includes a ceasefire and marks a significant shift in Syria’s long-running conflict, as the SDF has been a key U.S.-backed force controlling the country’s northeast. The agreement could reshape power dynamics in the region, particularly concerning Syria’s oil-rich territories. The move also signals a potential reconciliation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities after years of tension.
However, the long-term implications for U.S. influence and regional stability remain uncertain.
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This is a major blow to U.S. imperialism in Syria. Washington spent years using the SDF as a tool to carve out influence in the region, but now its grip is slipping. The fact that Damascus and the Kurds are working together shows that Syrians are finding their own path forward without foreign meddling. Hopefully, this pushes the U.S. one step closer to fully withdrawing from Syria and ending its occupation.
The SDF fought and sacrificed for years, and now they're just being handed over to Assad—this isn't a victory, it's a betrayal of Kurdish self-determination.
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Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate into Syrian state institutions, presidency says
CAIRO (Reuters) -The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, has signed a deal agreeing to integrate ... The SDF agrees to support the government in combating remnants of deposed ...
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Syria's president announces deal to integrate Kurdish-led SDF into state structure
The government in Damascus led by Islamist former rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) had been calling on the SDF and other armed groups that formed during the 13-year civil war to integrate under the command of the new Defense Ministry, but an agreement with the Kurdish-led force was elusive until now.
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Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast
The Syrian government reached a breakthrough deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that control the northeast of the country, the Syrian presidency said on Monday. The agreement
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