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SDF commander Hemo warns Kurdish–Damascus negotiations near collapse
Negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the interim Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Shar’a are close to reaching a dead end, a senior Kurdish commander has warned, raising concerns over the possibility of renewed conflict in northeastern Syria.
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Sipan Hemo warns: Syria has been divided into more than 40 regions
Sipan Hemo, the General Commander of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and a member of the General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), issued a severe warning to the Syrian interim government and stated: “Some people in the Syrian capital imagine that their country has been divided into four regions, but in reality Syria is divided into more than 40 areas, each with its own administration and military force.”
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In Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods, another setback for SDF-Damascus integration
A ceasefire between Syria’s transitional government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) halted clashes in two Kurdish-majority neighborhoods of Aleppo city this week, but the brief eruption of violence underscored how far the two sides remain from implementing stalled integration agreements.
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Sharaa claims Turkey might attack Kurdish-led SDF if they don’t integrate into Syrian army
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa hinted at the possibility of a Turkish military operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) if they do not integrate into the Syrian army by next December, the Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported on Friday.
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Damascus denies attacks on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo
Syria’s defense ministry on Wednesday denied that its forces had carried out “any attacks” in Aleppo neighborhoods, including Kurdish-majority areas.
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US envoy says federalism doesn't work in Syria
US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Thursday said the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been “slow” in negotiating with the Syrian government, asserting that federalism in Syria “doesn’t work.”
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US pulls out of two more bases in Syria, worrying Kurdish forces
U.S. forces have pulled out of two more bases in northeastern Syria, visiting Reuters reporters found, accelerating a troop drawdown that the commander of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces said was allowing a resurgence of Islamic State.
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Turkey holds direct talks with Syrian Kurds - reports
Turkey has entered direct talks with Syrian Kurdish leaders, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in a major shift from years of military hostility, Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday.
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Syria's Kurds to insist on decentralised government in talks: official
Syria's Kurds will insist on a decentralised system of government in upcoming talks with the new authorities in Damascus, a senior Kurdish official said on Monday.
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Qarib Hasso warns of Damascus's attempts to destroy northern self-governance
Qarib Hasso, co-president of the PYD (Democratic Union Party), criticized Turkey's role in supporting militias and warned of attempts to destroy the democratic project in northern and eastern Syria.
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Mazlum Abdi emphasizes on preserving the self-governance of Syrian Kurds
Mazlum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stressed the Kurds' desire for self-governance in Syria.
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Salih Muslim warns against Turkey's attempts to disrupt the agreement between Kobani and Jolani
Salih Muslim, spokesperson for the PYD's foreign relations department, warned against Turkey's efforts to undermine the agreement between Mazlum Kobani and Ahmad al-Sharq, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, stating that they have never sought separation from Syria.
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YPG and YPJ forces withdraw from Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo
According to the sixth clause an agreement between the civilian councils of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods in Aleppo and representatives of the transitional government in Damascus, military forces, including the YPG (People's Protection Units) and YPJ (Women's Protection Units), are withdrawing from these two neighborhoods along with their weapons.
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Syrian Kurds express disappointment with new Damascus government
Dissatisfaction among Syrian Kurds with Damascus has increased due to their exclusion from consultations on the formation of a transitional government. A temporary cabinet is expected to be announced by Damascus in the coming hours.
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Mazloum Kobani: This year's Newroz will symbolize the unity of Kurdish forces in Syrian Kurdistan
Mazloum Kobani, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), offered New Year greetings in a tweet, expressing hope that this Newroz will symbolize the unity of Kurdish forces in Syrian Kurdistan.
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Over 12,500 Iraqi nationals with ISIS ties repatriated from Syria
Iraq’s ministry of immigration and displacement confirmed on Monday the repatriation of over 12,500 Iraqi nationals linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) from the notorious al-Hol camp in northeast Syria’s Hasaka province.
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Preparatory Committee: SDF is not sole Syrian Kurdish representatives
Hedi Atasi, a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, emphasized that Kurds are a vital part of Syria, residing in numerous provinces.
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Kurds pushing to preserve their position in new Syrian government
A senior Kurdish official in Syria has stressed the need to preserve the unique position of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) within any new Syrian government.
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Mazloum Abdi: We don't want a Kurdish region in Syria
The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi (Kobani), has stated that the Kurdish aspirations in Syria are for local self-governance, not a separate region akin to Iraqi Kurdistan with its own government and parliament.
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Kurdish administration slams Damascus for ‘illegal’ conference
The Kurdish administration in northeast Syria (Rojava) on Sunday condemned the new authority in Damascus for recently holding an “illegal” conference with the participation of “terrorists.”
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Trump refuses to commit to troop withdrawal from Syria
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that his administration has yet to decide on whether to pull troops out of Syria.
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Russia, Syria to hold further talks on Russian bases in Syria
Russia and Syria will hold further talks over Russian military bases in Syria, Russia's news agencies reported late on Tuesday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov after his talks with Syrian officials.
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SDF chief commends role of Germany in new Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloum Abdi on Monday praised the role of Germany in new Syria and its support for the Kurdish-led force following a meeting with a senior German official.
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Masoud Barzani stresses on Kurdish Unity and coordination in meeting with ENKS delegation
During a meeting with a delegation from the Syrian Kurdish National Coalition (ENKS), the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Leader Masoud Barzani discussed the political and security situation in Syria.
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Why Kurds face an uncertain future in Ahmed Al-Shara’s rebel-led Syria
More than a month has passed since Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, became the de facto leader of Syria. Since then, he has dropped his nom de guerre in favour of his real name, Ahmed al-Shara, and has swapped his military attire for a suit and tie.
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ENKS council representative: Kurdish-Kurdish dialogue will begin soon
Adnan Bozan, the local ENKS council representative in Kobani, announced that Kurdish-Kurdish dialogue will begin in the near future and will yield positive results.
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German and French FMs visit Damascus, Meet with Ahmad Sharaa
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Damascus for talks with Ahmad Sharaa, the head of the Syrian political affairs office.
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SDF Commander Mazlum Kobane announce a general amnesty in Deir ez-Zor
Mazlum Kobaane, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced a general amnesty in Deir ez-Zor, northern Syria.