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What the SDF’s dissolution means for Syria’s Kurds and neighbouring Turkey

Nearly a week after the Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to dissolve, the consequences are beginning to take shape for Syria's Kurds and neighbouring Turkey. As the former US-backed force is absorbed into the Syrian state, questions remain over what the country's Kurds have secured in return – from language and…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31

Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger

Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.

Euronews · Aug 26

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Days into the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, Trump officials and Kurdish leaders began openly musing about whether Iran’s Kurdish minority should seize on the dire situation facing the Islamic Republic and engage in armed operations against the state.

The Conversation · Mar 12

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Yusuf was trafficked into Islamic State territory as a boy – now the Australian faces a ‘vague and chaotic’ situation

While Yusuf is believed to be trapped in Iraq’s opaque prison system, hundreds of kilometres away, his mother remains in a Syrian detention camp with other Australian families

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26

Syrian Army seizes northeast as US abandons Kurdish-led forces

The Syrian Army has made sweeping gains against Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria, dealing a major blow to Syrian Kurdish autonomy and handing victories to both Damascus and neighbouring Turkey. With Washington abandoning its backing of the militia alliance, the Syrian Democratic Forces now face disbandment or renewed fighting.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24

Kurds in Syria 'sacrificed' says head of Kurdish Institute of Paris

Syrian government forces have seized swathes of territory from Kurdish forces in the north of the country, effectively dismantling more than a decade of self-rule by the Kurds. The head of the Kurdish Institute of Paris tells RFI that the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces, who fought alongside the United States…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 22

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Syrian Democratic Forces

A ceasefire agreement and the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army was announced following the army's takeover of areas in the east of the country, including military, security and administrative arrangements.

Euronews · Jan 18

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Syria's Kurds Demand 'Democratic Decentralised' Syria

Syria's Kurdish parties on Saturday adopted a joint political vision calling for a "decentralised democratic" state in Syria with guarantees for Kurdish rights.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025

Syria’s leader signs deal to integrate Kurdish forces into new regime

Agreement with US-backed group puts all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in northeast Syria under new regime’s control

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

After mass killings in Syria, can a fragmented country stay united?

Shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the new government led by rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged to unite Syrians and establish a “civil peace” in the country.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down arms

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

US Defense Secretary Emphasizes Need For Troops In Syria

US Defense Secretary highlights the importance of maintaining troops in Syria to prevent ISIS resurgence and secure detention facilities amidst the country...

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

US General Visits Syria And Iraq Amidst Changing Situation

US military commander visits Syria and Iraq to assess anti-ISIS efforts and meet with Syrian Democratic Forces and Iraqi leaders.

What's Left For the U.S. To Do in Syria?

The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2024

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers

The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over.

Turkey Conducts Aerial Attacks On Kurdish Militant Positions

Turkey's airstrikes on alleged Kurdish militant positions in Iraq and Syria spark criticism and concerns about civilian casualties. Tensions rise as milita...

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

US military captures Isis leader in Syria

Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal believed to have helped five Isis detainees escape from a Raqqah Detention Facility

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US Captures ISIS Leader Aiding Escapees In Syria

US Central Command captures ISIS leader aiding escapees in Syria. Recent military operations target ISIS hideouts in Iraq.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2024

US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the border with Iraq.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

US-backed Kurdish forces impose curfew in eastern Syria after new clashes with rival Arab militia

U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces have imposed a curfew in parts of eastern Syria after new clashes erupted with rival Arab militiamen

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Fighting between rival US-backed groups in Syria could undermine war against the Islamic State group

The weeklong clashes between rival U.S.-backed militias in eastern Syria point to dangerous seams in the coalition that has kept a lid on the defeated Islamic State group for years

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023

SDF Commander Killed in Turkish Drone Attack

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was killed, and his escort was injured in an attack by a Turkish drone near Nusaybeen crossing on the border with Türkiye in al-Qamishli. The Observatory pointed out that the attack came a week…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023

Syrian Kurdish Force Says It Lost 9 Fighters in Iraq Crash

The main US-backed and Kurdish-led force in northeastern Syria said Friday it lost nine fighters, including a commander, when two helicopters crashed this week in neighboring Iraq. The Syrian Democratic Forces said the helicopters crashed during bad weather while en route to the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah on Wednesday…

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