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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.”